This chapter discusses (i) why the tourism industry is so attractive to terrorism and domestic crime; (ii) the formation of tourist destination image and its multiple facets; and (iii) the elements of tourism security.

Numerous techniques for handling, fixing, staining and mounting nematodes have been published during the development of the science of nematology over the last 60 years. This chapter includes those techniques that have been shown to be widely adapted and least hazardous to the user and the...

This edited collection considers sustainability in the context of destination branding and marketing. Through the presentation of cases and examples, the book provides a comprehensive set of tools and techniques for branding and marketing for sustainable tourism development. Throughout the 20...

The objectives of the study presented in this chapter were (i) to understand the growth and development of the tourism industry in Zimbabwe; and (ii) to identify the factors that affect tourism development in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. The findings of the study identified three factors, namely (i)...

Animal-based measures are an effective method for both auditing and monitoring handling and stunning of livestock and poultry in commercial abattoirs. The following variables should be measured. For livestock, the percentage of animals is assessed on five measures: (i) effective stunning with one...

Glyphosate is the most heavily used herbicide on the planet, due to its ability to kill all types of weeds and its perceived non-toxicity to humans. Its usage on core crops in the USA has increased dramatically in the past two decades, in step with an alarming increase in a long list of...

This chapter includes questions and answers on control and prevention of dog and cat fleas (insecticides, insect growth regulators, washing of beddings and vacuuming, fumigation, flea collars), which products should be used, use of isoxazolines to treat cats or dogs for fleas, safety in cats of...

This chapter describes the history, use and efficacy of the different types of vaccines against Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis in animals.

This chapter investigates social media posts related to gender-based violence against female travellers within the #MeToo movement. The sexualization of the hotel space that renders female travellers/guests at risk of and being responsible for sexual violence emerges as a key finding with...

This chapter examines the global benefits of international trade in plants and plant products. The problem of exponentially increasing introduction of phytosanitary pests and pathogens via the plant trade pathway is then explored to point towards phytosanitary risk management as the global...