Tourist security, terrorism risk management and tourist safety

S-J Agarwal, S Page, R Mawby

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Abstract

Tourists are easy targets for terrorists. Drawing on the example of the 2015 Sousse(Tunisia) shootings, and using a conceptual framework informed by tourist security, terrorism risk management including terrorism risk assessment, communication and due care, we analyse the management of the terror induced security risks, and the factors influencing this process. This is achieved through a firstin-the field tourism study that applies narrative analysis to legal discourse. We show tourist security was compromised by a lack of terrorism risk communication, poor policing, and limited integration of counter-terrorism strategies (e.g.inadequate implementation of environmental mitigation). Implications for terrorism risk assessment, management and communication are discussed and key propositions around tourist security responsibilities (e.g. due care) are examined alongside future research opportunities.
Original languageEnglish
Number of pages0
JournalAnnals of Tourism Research
Volume0
Issue number0
Early online date16 Apr 2021
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Publication statusPublished - 1 Jul 2021

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