Tourism Risk Management for the Asia Pacific Region: An Authoritative Guide for Managing Crisis and Disasters

The objective of this report is to provide government decision-makers and tourism industry members in Asia and the Pacific with an authoritative guide to risk management. The intention is to offer a broad coverage of the many potential threats that may affect the tourism industry, both directly and indirectly, as well as an understanding of the sources of potential problems and strategic ways to respond to them.

• Foreword
• Preface
• Executive Summary
• Introduction
• Model Risk Management Strategy Template for Tourism
• Chapter 1: Protecting Tourism
• Chapter 2: Shocks and Threats to the Tourism Industry
• Chapter 3: National Responsibilities and Leadership
• Chapter 4: The Four Phases of Risk and Crisis Management
• Chapter 5: The Role and Preparedness of Tourism Sectors
• Chapter 6: Media and Information Management
• References
• Appendices