Peter Tarlow's Blog – November 2015 Archive (3)

"Bio Dangers" and Tourism





When we think of tourism security, we tend to think about either criminal acts that often plague the tourism industry such as: pick-pocketing, room invasions, or con artists, or about "traditional" acts of terrorism such as a bomb.  Rarely do we consider the hidden forms of terrorism that can have an impact on the tourism industry. These forms of terrorism…

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Added by Peter Tarlow on November 25, 2015 at 1:45pm — No Comments

Tourism and Terrorism in Today's World: What Must Be Done





This month has not been easy for specialists in tourism security. We first witnessed the terrorist bombing of the Russian aircraft, causing not only death and destruction to innocent civilians but also a major blow to Egypt’s tourism industry. Then, on Friday the 13th, the first reports of the terrible attacks in Paris began to come through…

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Added by Peter Tarlow on November 16, 2015 at 11:36am — 1 Comment

Tips for Destinations Seeking Medical Tourism

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Tourism and health have taken on two new meanings. Health tourism can be broken down into two components, people who travel to a particular spot for medical reasons, such as cancer centers or for specific operations such a coronary bypass, and people who travel to a location for medicinal reasons such as rest and relaxation.  Medicinal tourism caters not to the sick but to those who seek new levels of wellness.  Examples of medicinal tourism are spa or centers…

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Added by Peter Tarlow on November 9, 2015 at 7:04pm — No Comments

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