Tourism Tidbits: Facing Both Old and New Security Challenges

Dr. Peter Tarlow | March 2, 2017

by Dr. Peter Tarlow The first quarter of 2017 began in ways that were not that different from the end of 2016. The tourism industry continues to be a target of terrorism and acts of crime. For example, France has recently faced a series of attacks, some successful and some thankfully stopped. Terrorism continues to be a problem in much of the Middle East and crime and violence continue to stalk Latin America. Brazil has had the additional problem of a police strike in one of its northern cities. Often these actions are highly publicized and this negative publicity in turn encourages those who seek violence. Acts of violence do not only ...