Guest Centric Tourism Security

BY: Jason NilsenANTH 478

Introduction• More and more Americans are traveling oversees as

tourists, whether for relaxation, site seeing, heritage, adventure, or other reasons.

• Since the terror attacks of September 11th 2001, Americans

have been vulnerable to attack at home and abroad. • Security for our citizens should be a priority and

responsibility of both our government and individual tourists.

Why is Tourism Security Important?

Steps to take during your Vacation

Types of Crime Targeted on Tourists

Identity Theft

Pick Pockets

Kidnapping and Blind Mules

Contact Information

Sources• World Tourism Organization

1996 Tourist Safety and Security: Practical Measures for Destinations. http://www.e-unwto.org/content/k40412/, accessed May 8, 2015

• Gmelch, Sharon Bohn 2010 Tourists and Tourism: A Reader. Long Grove: Waveland Press, Inc.

• Tourism Recovery Committee, Second Meeting 2002 The Impact of the September 11th Attacks on Tourism: The Light at the End of the Tunnel. Special Report, no. 20. World Tourism Organization. http://www.e-unwto.org/content/g6m540/?sortorder=asc&p=55e3ca578b1b421191c12f9deac07838&o=0, accessed May 9, 2015

• U.S. Department of State 2015 U.S. Travel Documents, Resources, and Emergency Information. http://www.state.gov/travel/, accessed May 10, 2015