Handbook on natural disaster reduction in tourist areas

This handbook demonstrates how to combat natural disasters in tourist areas and mitigate their impacts. It guides the reader through disaster onset to post-disaster reconstruction and the relaunching of a tourist destination. It considers hazards such as: (i) tropical cyclones and associated storm surges; (ii) flooding, including coastal flooding, estuarine, and river flooding; (iii) earthquakes; and (iv) avalanches. It also provides guidance: (v) on emergency preparations and post-disaster relaunching; (vi) for resort managers; (vii) for tourists; (viii) for family; (ix) on marketing and press relations associated with relaunching tourism after a disaster; and (x) through a sample damage assessment report.