Tourism and Security

Recommended Prerequisites

NA

Teaching Methods

The theoretical approach will establish a ground framework. The national and international case studies will allow us to deepen knowledge, build a global perspective of destination management and marketing strategies, as well as develop comparative and critical analysis capabilities. Content analysis will allow the development of research, reflection and group discussion skills. Whenever possible, agents and interest groups on this theme will be invited in order to allow students to have a closer contact with reality.

Learning Outcomes

Goals of the course unit:

G1. To understand the importance of security and safety for tourist activity.

G2. To know the main global risks associated with tourism and recognize their impact on the tourists' decision-making.

G3. To know the best examples of crisis management plans to deal with the various types of risk.

Skills to develop:

S1. Analysis of critical security elements and their impact on the image, positioning and competitiveness of tourist destinations.

S2. Critical analysis of the importance of collaboration between stakeholders in the context of crisis management.

S3. Assessment and evaluation of image management strategies for tourist destinations in risk and disaster situations.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

1. The importance of the safety factor in tourist activity

The role of security in tourist decision-making

Real risk vs perceived risk

Safety vs security

 

2. The various types of risk associated with tourist activity

Accident Risk

Cultural Risk

Risk of Natural Disasters

Risk of Crime and Violence

Risk of Wars and Political Instability

Risk of Hygiene

Organizational, Time and Financial Risk

Health Risk

Terrorism Risk

Psychological Risk

Social Risk

 

3. Crisis management in tourism

The impact of the safety factor on the image of tourist destinations

Tourists’ decision-making behaviors in the presence of perceived and real risk

The actions of various stakeholders to restore the image of destination

 

4. New consumer trends in the tourist market and the centrality of the safety factor.

Head Lecturer(s)

Cláudia Patrícia de Almeida Seabra Moreira

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Resolution Problems: 10.0%
Frequency: 40.0%
Project: 50.0%

Bibliography

Karl, M., Muskat, B., & Ritchie, B. W. (2020). Which travel risks are more salient for destination choice? An examination of the tourist’s decision-making process. Journal of Destination Marketing & Management, 18, 100487.

Lin, V. S., Jiang, F., Li, G., & Qin, Y. (2023). Impacts of risk aversion on tourism consumption: A hierarchical age-period-cohort analysis. Annals of tourism research, 101, 103607.

Seabra, C., & Korstanje, M. E. (Eds.) (2023). Safety and Tourism. London: Emerald Publishing Limited.

Seabra, C., Paiva, O., Silva, C., & Abrantes, J. L. (Eds.). (2021). Pandemics and Travel: COVID-19 Impacts in the Tourism Industry. London: Emerald Publishing Limited.

 

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