The ISTTC: Helping Citizens Co-Exist Globally
Ritzer & Dean (2015) “Globalization has allowed the flow of people to engage in tourism and travel to far places across the world” (p. 289). Ritzer & Dean (2015) “Global tourism has increased over the years, as increasing numbers are able to use low-priced, high speed transportation to travel to remote places such as the Galapagos Islands or temples of Angkor Wat (2015). Sociologist Zigmunt Bauman (1998) suggests that while globalization may be the most important change in human history, it has the ability to “divide, while it unites”, causing positive exposure for some, and unintended consequences for others (p. 3 - 5). Although the economic and social benefit may be great, the threat of terrorism and infectious diseases may potentially cause risks to global travelers and the destinations they visit.
In an effort to understand the results of globalization and its effects on global tourism, the International Safe Travel and Tourism Council (ISTTC) was formed and …show more content…
The country of France, a very popular tourist destination, has been the hardest hit by terrorism in recent months. LaGrave, (2016) in the past year, suicide bombers and terrorist groups have targeted specific countries with horrific acts of terror, giving terrorists “a world stage and a chance to strike travel at its heart”. In the article, ("Paris attacks: What we know so far - France 24," n.d.) Last November of 2015, gunmen and suicide bombers carried out coordinated attacks at a concert hall and other public areas across Paris which resulted in the deaths of 129 people. Birnbaum, Branigin, & Kaplan, 2016 at least 84 people were killed and dozens more injured during the annual French celebration in Nice, by a terrorist who drove a large truck throughout the
Ritzer & Dean (2015) “Globalization has allowed the flow of people to engage in tourism and travel to far places across the world” (p. 289). Ritzer & Dean (2015) “Global tourism has increased over the years, as increasing numbers are able to use low-priced, high speed transportation to travel to remote places such as the Galapagos Islands or temples of Angkor Wat (2015). Sociologist Zigmunt Bauman (1998) suggests that while globalization may be the most important change in human history, it has the ability to “divide, while it unites”, causing positive exposure for some, and unintended consequences for others (p. 3 - 5). Although the economic and social benefit may be great, the threat of terrorism and infectious diseases may potentially cause risks to global travelers and the destinations they visit.
In an effort to understand the results of globalization and its effects on global tourism, the International Safe Travel and Tourism Council (ISTTC) was formed and …show more content…
The country of France, a very popular tourist destination, has been the hardest hit by terrorism in recent months. LaGrave, (2016) in the past year, suicide bombers and terrorist groups have targeted specific countries with horrific acts of terror, giving terrorists “a world stage and a chance to strike travel at its heart”. In the article, ("Paris attacks: What we know so far - France 24," n.d.) Last November of 2015, gunmen and suicide bombers carried out coordinated attacks at a concert hall and other public areas across Paris which resulted in the deaths of 129 people. Birnbaum, Branigin, & Kaplan, 2016 at least 84 people were killed and dozens more injured during the annual French celebration in Nice, by a terrorist who drove a large truck throughout the