national governments as responsible for the development, coordination and
implementation of policies relating to risk and disaster management, for establishing strategic
directions for risk and disaster management processes and funding related activities. It
identifies the need for national tourism councils to be involved in risk and disaster
management and highlights the benefits of an effective partnership between government
agencies and the tourism industry. Critical elements of a National Tourism Safety and
Security Plan and a National Tourism Incident Response Plan are examined and the need for
business continuity plans identified. Arrangements to prepare for and respond to a terrorism
event are discussed, and an overview of national disaster management arrangements in Asia
and the Pacific provided. The chapter concludes with an overview of the proposed Tourism
Disaster Response Network.