The textbook deals with the issue of tourism security. The text is aimed towards organizations such as law enforcement, hotel management, and theme park security teams. It is divided into nine large sections. The first section offers a comprehensive overview of tourism security in general. This section discusses such things as the concept of the modern tourist as well as post 9/11 safety changes. The second section makes the connection between tourist dollars and the economy. There is a chapter each for hotel and motel security, aquatic tourism, transportation, and public gathering places. Risk management is discussed, as well as legal issues. The text ends with a series of case studies of four popular tourist destinations: Charleston, South Carolina, Las Vegas, The Dominican Republic, and Rio de Janeiro. Interviews with experts in the field are included. The text offers a worldly view of tourism security issues and security strategies. Annotation ©2014 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)