Considering how imprecise the terms “tourism” and “travel and tourism” are, it should not be surprising that in a composite industry such as tourism, the expression “tourism security” also suffers from the absence of a precise definition. This lack of precision with the terminology does not imply that tourism security practitioners are unaware of their major responsibility, which is to ensure both safety and security. What it does mean is that there are often questions as to who does what, as well as determining the boundaries of different roles. Just as in the case of law enforcement, police officers know that their job is fluid; they must always be prepared for the unexpected. Many police officers will state that their main responsibilities are to serve and protect anyone in their zone of duty, no matter where the person is originally from or how long he or she will stay in the area.