Tourism, Terrorism and Security

✍ Scribed by Hugues Seraphin (editor)

• Publisher: Emerald Publishing
• Year: 2020
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 201
• Series: Tourism Security-Safety and Post Conflict Destinations
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

The tourism industry has evolved and matured steadily over recent years. Today, tourism is not only as a leading industry but also a consolidated commercial activity worldwide. The turn of the century accelerated some global risks, which placed the tourism industry in jeopardy. Ranging from natural disasters to terrorism, policy-makers devoted considerable attention to the risk perception theory and its potential applications to protect destinations' images. In so doing, scholars adopted an economic-based paradigm, which focused on the commercial nature of tourism as a benefactor of local economies while terrorists were depicted as the enemies of democracy. It has been observed that terrorists often target foreign tourists as a proxy to damage the democratic institutions they view them as representing, presenting the question: are tourists cultural ambassadors of their respective societies? On this basis, one might speculate that tourism is somewhat more complex or sophisticated than a service industry. In these terms, this book centers not only on a debate about the nature of tourism - which is considered as a rite of passage - but also on modern terrorism. Chapters explore the current limitations of the specialized literature to frame an all-encompassing model to help our understanding of tourism security today.

✦ Table of Contents

Cover
Tourism, Terrorism and Security
Tourism Security-Safety and Post Conflict Destinations
Tourism, Terrorism and Security: Tourism Security-Safety and Post Conflict Destinations
Copyright
Endrosements
Table of Contents
Foreword
Preface: Tourism Security and Dark Tourism Today
References
1. Tourism Security: A Critical Insight
Introduction
Tourism Security Today
Terrorism and Tourism
Risk Perception and Socio-demographic School
Risk Perception and the Psychological School
Risk Perception and the Sociological School
The Radical Turn
Conclusion
References
2. Overtourism: A Merry-Go-Round of Security Issues
Introduction
The Limitations of Tourism
Tourists and Tourism: Blessing or Curse?
Risks
Security
Overtourism
Conceptual Framework
Conceptualising Power and Influence
‘Power’ and ‘Influence’ in Literature
Methodology
Case Studies
Security Issue 1: Visitors Harming Locals
Security Issue 2: Locals Arming Tourists
Security Issue 3: Visitors Are Putting Themselves in Danger
Security Issue 4: Locals versus Locals regarding Tourists
Tourism and Peace?
Conclusion
References
3. Sensitivity Analysis of the Colombian Tourism Market: Natural National Parks in a Context of Armed Conflict
Introduction
Background
Theoretical Framework
Methods
Phase I: National Context
Pearson Correlation Coefficient (r) and Scatterplot
Phase II: National Natural Parks
Selection Criteria
Weighting Coefficient
Vector Autoregression Model
Granger Causality Test
Results
Pearson Correlation Coefficient and Scatterplot
Weighting Coefficient
Vector Autoregression Model for the Series Natural National Parks
Johansen Cointegration Test
Granger Causality Test
Discussion
Conclusions
References
4. The Territory of the Country as an Object of Tourist Safety: Global Practice and the Case of Russia
Introduction
Review of the Scientific Literature on the Subject of Territorial Safety in Tourism
Problem of Modeling the ‘Image of the Country Safety’
Official World Countries Safety Ratings for Foreign Tourists
Model for Evaluation of Tourists' Safety Parameters When Visiting Regions of the Russian Federation
Problem of the Negative Tourist Image of the Chechen Republic as a Dangerous Region for Tourists
Conclusion
Acknowledgements
References
Internet Links
5. Safety, Fear, Risk and Terrorism in the Context of Religious Tourism
Introduction
Fear, Safety and Risk
Society and Religious Tourism
Towards a Model to Understand Religious Tourism Security
Religious Principles for Crisis Leadership
Conclusion
References
6. Making Sense of Dark Tourism: Typologies, Motivations and Future Development of Theory
Introduction
Defining Dark Tourism
Dark Tourism Terminology Debate
Terminology of the Dark Tourist
Pilgrimage Tourism and Heritage Tourism
Sub-categories of Dark Tourism
Dark Tourism Today: Motivations, Avoidance and Attitudes
Conclusion
References
7. The Interface between Dark Tourism and Terrorism in Africa: The Case of Kenya and St Helena
Introduction
Tourism in Africa
Theoretical Framework: Dark Tourism or Thana-tourism
Impact of Terrorism on Kenya's Tourism Industry
Crisis Management for Terrorism
St Helena Island: A Dark Tourism Destination
Napoleon I, Exiled in St Helena
Zulu King Dinuzulu kaCetshwayo, Exiled in St Helena
Anglo Boer War (1899–1902) Led to Prisoners of War
Airport Construction
Conclusion
References
8. The Dark Tourist: Consuming Dark Spaces in the Periphery
Introduction
Preliminary Debate: What Is Dark Tourism?
Theories on Dark Tourism
A Critical Insight
Dark Tourist: The Needs of Being Special
Conclusion
References
9. Tourists: Duty of Care
Introduction
Literature Review
Hospitality Terrorism
Vulnerable in Society
Pre-employment Screening
Tort
Personal Safety and Security
Methodology
Results, Analysis and Discussion
Limitations and Opportunities for Further Research
Conclusion and Implications
References
10. Tourism and Terrorism: Terrorists' Threats to Commercial Aviation Safety and Security
Introduction
Background
Methodology
Literature Review
Risk Perception
Risks
Terrorism
Aviation Threat
The Future of Aviation Safety and Security
Drones and Aviation Safety
Conclusion
References
Index