Travel Advisories

Tourism and travel are unavoidably joined with the concept of security and risk. Tourist behaviors and destinations are affected by perceptions of security and risk. Tourists need to be aware of travel information, which includes alerts, warnings, and advisories issued by governments to provide their citizens who are traveling abroad or who are considering travel with information on situations that may affect their safety and well-being. Many governments have websites that post this information. Travel alerts, warnings, and advisories are issued to share information about issues such as natural disasters, terrorist threats, and civil unrest. Additional topics that may be covered include crime, disease, and other health-related issues.

Travel advisories are provided as official warning statements issued by governments or international organizations around the world. Advisories ...