The following is Part 2 of the 2 part blog series by Dr. Peter Tarlow which appears on his Tourism and More website. Peter is a world-renowned speaker and expert specializing in the impact of crime and terrorism on the tourism industry, event and tourism risk management, and economic development. Follow Peter (@ptarlow) on Twitter and on Facebook. In the last blog Tourism Tidbits focused on some of the key security planning stages for festivals and events. This time Tourism Tidbits provides more…

The following is Part 1 of a 2 part blog series by Dr. Peter Tarlow which appears on his Tourism and More website. Peter is a world-renowned speaker and expert specializing in the impact of crime and terrorism on the tourism industry, event and tourism risk management, and economic development. Follow Peter (@ptarlow) on Twitter and on Facebook. The summer and fall months are often filled with festivals and out-of-doors events. These can be wonderful opportunities to showcase a community and…