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Security has different meanings in different countries and is extremely important in creating and maintaining international leisure travel. In the United States this means technology: security cameras and monitoring, rapid communication and response technology. In developing countries such as Nigeria, the security conversation centers around much more primitive ideas. "A hospitality and tourism consultant, Emeka Attamah, has made a case for the establishment of 'Local Tourist Security'…in Nigeria." This idea centers on the belief that locals should be involved in the policing of public places because they are well versed in the terrain and the criminals that operate in these areas and are therefore in the best position to fish them out. After all, the success or failure of a tourism destination depends largely in part on how safe tourists perceive the destination to be. The idea of a Local Tourist Security in countries such as Nigeria means recruiting indigenous youth to provide surveillance and security near tourist sites. There are benefits and disadvantages to this proposal. These individuals will be well versed in the region and the people who live there. Many of them will have lived in the area for generations and have insider knowledge on who's who and where's where of the town in which they are operating. However, these youth would be more malleable and perceptive to outside influence. More than likely they would be easier to pressure into certain ways of thinking or actions than their adult counterparts. In addition, initiatives such as Local Tourist Security seem to potentially promote child labor (although potentially milder than the stigma would have us believe), which is looked down upon internationally. In conclusion, Local Tourist Security groups may be the best answer for areas such as Nigeria at the current time, but security in these countries is still miles behind the developed world. As a result these measure may attra

This article introduce a very nice, brand new 3D application that can help many tourists when they arrive, in Baltimore. As useful as the app may be to tourists, it's pretty sad that they have all these lovely features for one city and nowhere else.We can see that from google map to this 3D map, seems like it is a trend that the companies are developing theapplication of navigating tourists. However, I'm glad that they haven't revealed this app to the App Store or Play Store yet for the public because they need to expand their horizons before they even think to release it to the market. But as long as they improve this app and release to the public, it will be great convenience for the tourists.

I highlighted the two passages I found to be most interesting in blue. I read that the system will update it's self every 24 hours but I'm wondering if that would include the forecast and traffic conditions. Does this also offer some type of naviagation device weather it be by car or foot? Baltimore, can be a rather rough city at time. I know that it will high light tourist attractions, convention centers, etc. But will it highlight street names and areas that travelers should stay away from?

This article greatly described the importance and significance event management has for the tourism industry. Special events definitely draws individuals in to multiple destinations, which delivers a huge boost for the tourism industry.

This article talks about how different types of events are important for tourism. Events such as mega, hallmark, major and local events attract more tourists such as the olympic games or the Superbowl. Some destinations are visited only for special events, driving more tourism to that destination. As tourism has become very dependent on effective event management, small events such as arranging tours in a destination have led to an increase in tourism. The development of tourism and the introduction of new destinations reveals the huge perspectives for the growth of event management. The majority of most social activities, such as festivals, and other recreational events have become possible due to the successful event management and the travelers that they attract.

Event Management can be both local and global, it is the management of various activities including conventions, meeting and other major activities. Tourism is not considered a part of event management; it is classified as a set of tourism related activities. Tourism is thus divided into various niche activities. No matter what tourism type you choose, event management will always be a part of the activity. There are various types of classifications. Events may be condsidered Mega, Hallmark, Major or local. It is necessary to recognize the importance of events to the tourism product, and as such, you should never take for granted the need for proper and effective coordination. It is also important to note that events such as cultural activities also aid in destination development. A key factor in having these events is to promote the destination and attract more visitors, particularly at times in the season when things are slow. The introduction of events can serve to stimulate local economies and draw attention to unseen parts of the destination, as well as aid in the building of infrastructure in those communities. It is also important to note any event requires significant planning, the who, what, where and how allows a better understanding of how a proposed event may impact a destination's image and can help with building a stronger global brand. The significance of tourism in event management is centered around possible offshoot activities such as tours and entertainment or any other economic benefits that maybe be derived beyond the event itself. By creating such signature activities, it is likely that you broker relationships with visitors, which could likely create loyalty to your brand.

Fiji is working on its tourist-attracting image. There are a lot of countries where tourism is the main financial sector of economy, so when the good tourist image is lost the economy of the whole country goes down. That's why Fiji now is trying to find a way out after the events of 1987 and 2000 which cost them their reputation and the country lost a lot of potential tourists. The main goal now is to provide security travel advisory to tourists and provide a safety service to them. By now this policy resulted in the rise of tourist arrivals. "According to figures released by the Bureau of Statistics tourist arrival figures rose from 631,868 in 2010 to 675,050 in 2011"

I think Fiji gets to the point. If one country relies its economy on the tourism, the government should put much emphasis on finding a way for the tourists, developing the safety plan for them in order to make sure their safety.

I do agree with you but in my opinion not all countries have enough finances for building the perfect service.

The Thai government is considering adding technology as an addition to security for visiting tourists, As an addition to a potential curfew, use of the buddy system, and a restriction on where parties can be held, wristbands containing resort information can easily be issued to travelers. The Thai government is also considering an electronic tracking device, but they haven't worked out the details of its implementation. After the recent murders of two British tourists, the Thai government is anxious to show the world that people can still visit Thailand safely.

QR codes usually contain the information of its items. Before the customers purchase the items, they can simply scan the code to find out the details of it. The city of Costa del Sol in Spain used this technology to their benefit for their tourism industry. These QR codes are placed in different locations around the region and tourists  can simply use their smartphone to scan them. The positive side of this technology is that it is inexpensive and easy to generate compared to the traditional sign. On the other hand, there is a possibility that tourists might not have smartphone or internet access. If that is the case, each location needs to provide both QR codes and the traditional sign which makes generating QR codes meaningless. I believe that this technology will become very popular especially in certain countries that already provide wide internet connection.  

This article talk about the PMS system in Middle east recent years. It is an important time of year for the hospitality industry in the Middle East. The region's industry has witnessed a strong recovery of 78.6% occupancy rates over last year and the holiday season continues to hold tremendous promise of high tourist traffic and increased occupancy. With the highlight of the year- Dubai Shopping Festival 2012 fast approaching, hoteliers need to brace themselves for round-the-clock services as they run at nearly 100% occupancy. Here will be integral for them to relook at existing business procedures to ensure efficient use of resources and enhanced guest experience. Technology is a key driver of business growth for the hospitality sector across segments. While hotels leverage technology, hoteliers need to remember that mere adoption of innovation does not suffice. Effective implementation of required hardware and software proves beneficial only if the hotel ERP is adequately aligned with the hotel's business needs. In 2010, tourist arrivals to theMiddle East increased by 14%, registering a total of 56.6 million tourists. The positive outlook of the year ahead will place an impetus on the adoption and implementation of CRM tools as well. Luxury hotel chains in theMiddle Eastalready offer rewards and loyalty programs for customers, however, with the advent of social media, CRM tools have been revised to track discussions and reviews on hotel properties. One of the key challenges for large hotel chains is to stay connected with their managers on-the-go. Hand held devices like PDAs enable hoteliers to stay connected with ongoing activities at their property and an integrated PMS system sends out automated updates to improve communications.

E-commerce has made a huge difference when it comes to how the tourism industry has grown and developed. With the introduction of marketing techniques such as virtual tours, virtual views of popular landmarks, and ideas on things to do in town, tourists have an easier time deciding where and if they want to visit different destinations. Mobile apps have also made it easier for tourists to access important information, such as their flight and hotel reservations, any itineraries they may have, and food delivery services, all of which would make their stay easier and more comfortable. E-Commerce has made traveling more cost effective for travelers by allowing online travel agencies the ability to provide deals for cheaper hotels and flights.

Safety and security is crucial when it comes to the tourism industry. Traveling in the Caribbean has increased from 1980 to 2004, from 6.9 million in sales to 21.8 million. I am sure now that it's 2012 this amount has tripled. Tourism is worldwide and a very competitive industry. The consumer has to spend a good amount of money just to be able to afford traveling by cruise, or airplane to a good hotel (Possibly a Travel Package) just to be able to stay in the Caribbean some more so than others. So at this point in time the consumer is also sensitive to the tourism product since it is perceived as subjective and experimental. Tourism, therefore; becomes highly aware to these perceptions of any possible danger in traveling to the Caribbean and security in your stay there. Since 9/11/01 this became highly evident that the safety of your consumers is extremely important into providing excellent service in the traveling industry.

Tourism security is something that all travelers are worried about. People coming from all over the world to see a new place are excited to explore their new surroundings. Safety and security are key to providing quality in tourism. The success or failure of any tourism destination strictly depends on being able to provide a safe and secure environment for tourist. We all have some concerns about our safety when it comes to booking our next trip. This is highly understood with all the massive attacks thats going on around us. For instance New York city is one of the most busiest in America it also know for the tragic 9/11 incident that took the lives of thousands of innocent people. New York recently had an explosion that injured 29 people in Manhattan just last year September. With incidents like this happening it effects airport business many passengers are not content flying into NYC. The inclination of tourist from different parts of the world fell sharply after 9/11 according to World Tourism Operation international tourist arrivals slumped by 1.3 percent in 2001

This article spotlights this new virtual concierge system that is used in the hotel sector. The Petit Denit virtual concierge service is located in the hotel reception and was initially an application used for the home and now was adapted to the hotel sector for the first time in Barcelona. The Petit Denit "allows the hotel reception to create a small tourist guide tailored to each guest." This a fast system that allows the hotel to print instantly a customized guide for each guest on all the tourist attractions in the city. I think this saves time and money for the hotel because you have a small machine doing the work of an individual. When the staff is busy, this allows the Petit Denit to do all the work and satisfy guests staying at the hotel. In addition, it's practical because the design can be adapted to mobile devices and tablets since we live in a world that is very technologically advanced and everyone is always on their smart devices. Finally, it's important that the hotel sector stays on top of every technological advance because there is a lot of competition.

The World Economic Forum (WEF) has indicated that the Philippines is lagging behind in tourism travel due the lack of business environment and infrastructure. There were four millions visitors in 2011 to the Philippines; but based on a Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report in 2012, by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) the Philippines is behind in tourism and one of the reasons is the information and communication infrastructure. It is behind countries like Malaysia and Indonesia ranking very low. The Tourism Secretary Ramon R. Jimenez, Jr. indicated, by text, that the figures don't match the growing tourist arrivals and they will improve their countries' competitiveness in all areas.

This is interesting since this country is very familiar with the English language, something Americans prefer when traveling, and the travel by Philippine Americans back to the Philippines is frequent for business purposes, but it seems that helping to build a better communication infrastructure is not on the top of there business agendas.

This is one of the astonishing software I have come across. The Chinese tourist town in Wuzhen, have started using this software in many of its hotels, even at the port of entry on the airport. The software senses the face of the individual and authenticates it with the proof identification shown by the individual. The software has huge amount of data stored inside it, this makes the check in procedure easier for the hotel. The software recognizes the faces of the individual accurately, research shows that the software so far has an accuracy of 99.8%. This software is about to substitute the finger print software, which was time consuming. The software is believed to be more secure and safe than the finger printing.

Safety and security is very important in the hospitality industry. When you have tourist coming to your place every single day then you know you need to have your premises secure. In this article they talk about how hotels have separated and made two different categories, which are security and safety. This article also shows how it is very important that hotel train their staff for an emergency if it was to occur. Training your employees in safety and security would help prevent any emergency that can happen in the hospitality industry. This will just help tourist come to your hotel more because guest will feel safe at your hotel. The system that hotels implement about security and safety is very important and will help keep bringing in your guest.

This article is informing tourists that starting September that anyone coming in with an e tourist visa will have access to SIM cards to use in your cellphone during their stay in India. This will be in efforts to increase tourism in the country.

The cooperation of the photo software and travel agent make the holiday easy for tourists. When they enjoy the place and want to travel to, it is very convenient to find the hotel around it. It will become a trend for tourists to use. 

This article shows the relationship between tourism security and economy. Tourism security is an important factor that will affect the economy, people should pay attention to it and also the staff in tourism industry should pay attention to it, cause they can make full use of this factor to improve the economy.

Great read!! Explains how tourist need to feel safe in order to travel. The importance of safety is the most important thing tourist look for when traveling. Currently the world is in a disarray. 

This article was very interesting and it was about how safety security is very important to the hospitality industry. This article also explained how a study shows the safety and security systems work in the hospitality industry. They also said that it is very important to update the emergency plan because you never know when something going to happen in the hotel and you always have to be ready for anything. This study just showed how an effective information system could prevent and being well prepared can definitely help prevent any emergency.

The article is a study that was conducted in regards to the security management within a hotel and how an effective security system can help in preventing accidents or emergencies from occuring. The main priority of a hotel or any establishment, besides the service provided, is having an effective emergency plan set in place to be able to respond and overcome a crisis. International hospitality being a focus over the recent years, has suffered crises, risks, and disasters causing negative impacts on tourism and the community. Hotels should "issue a check-list concerning a hotel's vulnerability to emergencies caused by natural disasters (hurricanes, earthquakes, tsunamis) or man-made crises (terrorist attacks, explosions, fires, spill, food poisoning)." Another part of the plan is to focus on the loss prevention aspect of a hotel by implementing information technology to secure or improve security. On technology mentioned was biometric to increase the hotel information system and also to help reduce cost and improve the way we recognize criminal activities. With the hospitality industry being one of the most vulnerable industries to crimes and disasters, it is important to recognize, improve and update the plans set into place to ensure accurate information. While it's impossible to say that these preventions are going to stop these problems from happening, it can help other learn about the proper steps to handling these situations. I personally think that as much as employers suggest different way, it's the job of the loss prevention team in every industry to construct a plan that address as many issues and conduct trainings that would help to prepare us for these occasions. Trainings are going to be the best way to properly analyze a problem and improve on the emergency plan set.

This article deals with virtual reality and how it is impacting the future of the steel coaster. "While VR product development and integration strategies are still in the early stages, as it currently stands, VR is identified as a key role player and complementary technology for further consideration in the roller coaster industry going forward." "With leisure experiences such as amusement and theme parks attracting both domestic and international tourists, and tourists being a highly sought-after commodity capable of turning almost any tourism destination and its attractions into thriving exports (Louw, 2017)" "Furthermore, the US attractions industry grew at nearly twice the rate of the overall US economy and over a timeframe of seven years (2004 - 2011), the impact of attractions grew 50%, with an average growth rate of 6% per annum (Oxford Economics, 2013)" 'This implies that there is not much of a new experience on offer for visitors who have already mustered the courage to conquer these rides which may prove to be cumbersome for park management as far as visitor attendance is concerned and, especially, as far as attracting return visitors is concerned. " "Google Trends indicates a steady increase for the search term "Virtual Reality" over the past 5 years, with a notable spike occurring during 2016 (Google Trends, n.d.)" "With the introduction of VR, however, existing roller coasters and their infrastructure can be revitalised at a fraction of the cost of a complete rebuild by introducing a digital experience overlay (Louw, 2017a:135)" "Naturally, future work could include gaining a better understanding of how VR additions to existing roller coasters affect park visitor numbers with prior studies having indicated positive results of introducing new attractions lasting up to 2 years (Cornelis, 2010)."

This article is actually based on a case study on the implementation of e-marketing in the hotel industry. This article examines the level of implementation of e-marketing practice in the hotel industry. It is an empirical research article conducted in Istria County, the most developed tourist county in Croatia.