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S/M/594. Emergency planning and risk management in tourism.

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2350
DATE:
2011
PRICE:
29.99 GBP

This paper examines tourism in relation to the importance of emergency planning for staff. The paper begins by explaining what an emergency plan is, followed by a discussion regarding planning, response, recovery, humanitarian assistance, and first aid. The paper discusses what needs to be done in the event of an accident, and assesses where crisis co-ordinations may get assistance from. The paper concludes by summarising what tour operators need to do to reduce and manage the risk of an emergency.

 

KEYWORDS: Tourism, emergency planning, risk, planning, response, recovery, humanitarian assistance, first aid,

 
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