Description should include effects caused by natural and anthropogenic (i.e., human-induced) disasters, including storms, drought, oil spills, war, and general political unrest on the travel and tourism industry. Description should also include examples of recent events that fall into the above categories, such as the following:

• Viral outbreaks
• Bombings or mass shootings
• Oil spills
• Economic downturn 
• Wildfires
• Cruise ship disasters
• Tsunamis, earthquakes, and hurricanes

Process/Skill Questions:

• What are some regions of the world in which unrest is affecting global travel?
• What are the economic and social effects of some recent crises or disasters?
• To what areas does the State Department currently restrict travel? Why?
• What precautions can one take to in the case of a crisis or natural disaster while traveling?