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Peer #1
The Effects of Terrorism on the Travel and Tourism Industry
Our readings this week cover a wide range of topics regarding the safety of secure borders, economic impacts from perceived and real threats, enhancement of undocumented people through government programs and the effects of new technology on border control tactics. The article chosen discusses the effects that terrorism and many kinds of threats have on the travel and tourism industry. “Terrorism” has been given many different definitions, but the overall message is about the risk of violence whether it be from radical ideological groups, drug cartels, or downtrodden societies with low socioeconomic status. Ever since the attack at the Olympic Games in 1972, terrorism and acts of violence have played a role in where tourists choose to visit. Tourists studied identify as either risk neutral, functional risk, and place risk and often choose their destination based on seven types of risks: financial, social, psychological, physical, functional, situational, and travel. Very rarely are tourists targeted in the “traditional” sense of terrorism but acts of violence such as those inflicted by the drug cartels of Mexico take a very big toll on tourism both in Mexico and the United States. Tourists will choose to stop traveling to Mexico and the southern border of the U.S. because of the real and perceived risks associated with them (Baker, D).
How DACA Has Improved the Lives of Undocumented Young People
This week I learned a lot about the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and how it benefits undocumented youths and the economy of the U.S. Through the DACA program, undocumented youths are deferred from deportation and given a work authorization. In order to be eligible for the program the person must pass a background check, have been born after June 16, 1981, entered the U.S. before their sixteenth birthday, have continuously lived in the U.S., have graduated from high school or the equivalent, not been convicted of a felony offense, have not been convicted of a serious misdemeanor, or pose a threat to national security. Those who have been entered into the program have gone on to achieve higher education, buy homes, enter higher paying jobs, and start their own businesses. The program bridges the social disconnect that many feel as part of being undocumented and give them the confidence to obtain drivers license and participate in civic engagement (Perez, Z). The article is slightly unclear how the program will help youths to obtain full citizenship or even how the program can encourage recipients to do so. Amendments to the policy should encourage put in place assistance, education, and encouragement to become full legal citizens.
References:
Baker, D. (n.d.). The effects of terrorism on the travel and tourism industry. Retrieved April 06,
2021, from https://arrow.tudublin.ie/ijrtp/vol2/iss1/9/ (Links to an external site.)
Pérez, Z. (n.d.). How DACA has improved the lives of undocumented young people. Retrieved
April 06, 2021, from
daca-has-improved-the-lives-of-undocumented-young-people/
Peer #2
One aspect of this week's assigned readings is the changes that have taken place since the events of 9/11. There is no doubt that security in the U.S is changed forever. When it comes to immigration in the United States, many new security measures have come about to better vet the people seeking entry. The article mentions more intensive screening of those people seeking admission and heightened enforcement through the use of Border Patrol at the U.S./Mexico Border. As of 2019, refugee and immigration programs were at an all time high and it has been difficult to keep up with the influx of displaced people (Studies, 2020).
Another article I located talks about the change in border operations post 9/11. When it comes to relations between the U.S. and Canada, the goal was once to streamline border policies and management and to expand the efforts to make customs and immigration more efficient. Unfortunately, the border today faces issues with increased costs for passengers looking to fly as well as delays due to very intense inspection procedures and various prohibitive regulations (Friedman & Author, 2019). The positive relationship between Canada and the U.S. that once collaborated on border issues is now non-existent and U.S. border policies and issues are done through the Department of Homeland Security. If these two nations can work together and collaborate for border security, they may just pave the way for future arrangements that make trade, travel and security better.
References:
Friedman, K., & Author, V. A. B. T. (2019, April 17). The border after 9/11 – security trumps all. Policy Options. https://policyoptions.irpp.org/magazines/after-copenhagen/the-border-after-911-security-trumps-all/
Studies, C. F. M. (2020, February 19). Eighteen Years After 9/11, National Security, and the Changes Wrought to the US Immigration and Refugee Systems. The Center for Migration Studies of New York (CMS). https://cmsny.org/eighteen-years-after-9-11/
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he Effects of Terrorism on the Travel and Tourism Industry
Our readings this week cover a wide range of topics regarding the safety of secure borders, economic impacts from
perceived and real threats, enhancement of undocumented people through government p
rograms and the effects of
new technology on border control tactics. The article chosen discusses the effects that terrorism and many kinds of
threats have on the travel and tourism industry. “Terrorism” has been given many different definitions, but the o
verall
message is about the risk of violence whether it be from radical ideological groups, drug cartels, or downtrodden
societies with low socioeconomic status. Ever since the attack at the Olympic Games in 1972, terrorism and acts of
violence have played
a role in where tourists choose to visit. Tourists studied identify as either risk neutral, functional
risk, and place risk and often choose their destination based on seven types of risks: financial, social, psychological,
physical, functional, situation
al, and travel. Very rarely are tourists targeted in the “traditional” sense of terrorism but
acts of violence such as those inflicted by the drug cartels of Mexico take a very big toll on tourism both in Mexico and
the United States. Tourists will choose
to stop traveling to Mexico and the southern border of the U.S. because of the
real and perceived risks associated with them (Baker, D).
How DACA Has Improved the Lives of Undocumented Young People
This week I learned a lot about the Deferred Action for Ch
ildhood Arrivals (DACA) and how it benefits undocumented
youths and the economy of the U.S. Through the DACA program, undocumented youths are deferred from deportation
and given a work authorization. In order to be eligible for the program the person must
pass a background check, have
been born after June 16, 1981, entered the U.S. before their sixteenth birthday, have continuously lived in the U.S., have
graduated from high school or the equivalent, not been convicted of a felony offense, have not been con
victed of a
serious misdemeanor, or pose a threat to national security. Those who have been entered into the program have gone
on to achieve higher education, buy homes, enter higher paying jobs, and start their own businesses. The program
bridges the soci
al disconnect that many feel as part of being undocumented and give them the confidence to obtain
drivers license and participate in civic engagement (Perez, Z). The article is slightly unclear how the program will help
youths to obtain full citizenship or
even how the program can encourage recipients to do so. Amendments to the policy
should encourage put in place assistance, education, and encouragement to become full legal citizens.
References:
Baker, D. (n.d.). The effects of terrorism on the travel a
nd tourism industry. Retrieved April 06,
2021, from
https://arrow.tudublin.ie/ijrtp/vol2/iss1/9
/
(Links
to
an
external
site.
)
Pérez, Z. (n.d.). How DACA has improved the lives of un
documented young people. Retrieved
April 06, 2021, from
https://www.americanprogress.org/issues/immigration/reports/2014/11/19/101868/how
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(Links
to
an
external
site.
)
daca
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Peer #2
One aspect of this week's assigned readings is the changes that have taken place since the ev
ents of 9/11. There is no
doubt that security in the U.S is changed forever. When it comes to immigration in the United States, many new security
measures have come about to better vet the people seeking entry. The article mentions more intensive screening
of
those people seeking admission and heightened enforcement through the use of Border Patrol at the U.S./Mexico
Border. As of 2019, refugee and immigration programs were at an all time high and it has been difficult to keep up with
the influx of displace
d people (Studies, 2020).
Respond to peer discussion article based on this week’s readings
Peer #1
The Effects of Terrorism on the Travel and Tourism Industry
Our readings this week cover a wide range of topics regarding the safety of secure borders, economic impacts from
perceived and real threats, enhancement of undocumented people through government programs and the effects of
new technology on border control tactics. The article chosen discusses the effects that terrorism and many kinds of
threats have on the travel and tourism industry. “Terrorism” has been given many different definitions, but the overall
message is about the risk of violence whether it be from radical ideological groups, drug cartels, or downtrodden
societies with low socioeconomic status. Ever since the attack at the Olympic Games in 1972, terrorism and acts of
violence have played a role in where tourists choose to visit. Tourists studied identify as either risk neutral, functional
risk, and place risk and often choose their destination based on seven types of risks: financial, social, psychological,
physical, functional, situational, and travel. Very rarely are tourists targeted in the “traditional” sense of terrorism but
acts of violence such as those inflicted by the drug cartels of Mexico take a very big toll on tourism both in Mexico and
the United States. Tourists will choose to stop traveling to Mexico and the southern border of the U.S. because of the
real and perceived risks associated with them (Baker, D).
How DACA Has Improved the Lives of Undocumented Young People
This week I learned a lot about the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and how it benefits undocumented
youths and the economy of the U.S. Through the DACA program, undocumented youths are deferred from deportation
and given a work authorization. In order to be eligible for the program the person must pass a background check, have
been born after June 16, 1981, entered the U.S. before their sixteenth birthday, have continuously lived in the U.S., have
graduated from high school or the equivalent, not been convicted of a felony offense, have not been convicted of a
serious misdemeanor, or pose a threat to national security. Those who have been entered into the program have gone
on to achieve higher education, buy homes, enter higher paying jobs, and start their own businesses. The program
bridges the social disconnect that many feel as part of being undocumented and give them the confidence to obtain
drivers license and participate in civic engagement (Perez, Z). The article is slightly unclear how the program will help
youths to obtain full citizenship or even how the program can encourage recipients to do so. Amendments to the policy
should encourage put in place assistance, education, and encouragement to become full legal citizens.
References:
Baker, D. (n.d.). The effects of terrorism on the travel and tourism industry. Retrieved April 06,
2021, from https://arrow.tudublin.ie/ijrtp/vol2/iss1/9/ (Links to an external site.)
Pérez, Z. (n.d.). How DACA has improved the lives of undocumented young people. Retrieved
April 06, 2021, from
https://www.americanprogress.org/issues/immigration/reports/2014/11/19/101868/how- (Links to an external site.)
daca-has-improved-the-lives-of-undocumented-young-people/
Peer #2
One aspect of this week's assigned readings is the changes that have taken place since the events of 9/11. There is no
doubt that security in the U.S is changed forever. When it comes to immigration in the United States, many new security
measures have come about to better vet the people seeking entry. The article mentions more intensive screening of
those people seeking admission and heightened enforcement through the use of Border Patrol at the U.S./Mexico
Border. As of 2019, refugee and immigration programs were at an all time high and it has been difficult to keep up with
the influx of displaced people (Studies, 2020).
