What are the levels of travel risk?

The U.S. Department of State assigns each country (and often times areas within countries) in the world a travel advisory level ranging from one to four (1 – Exercise Normal Precautions; 2 – Exercise Increased Caution; 3 – Reconsider Travel; 4 – Do Not Travel).



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The Department of State provides additional advice for travelers in these areas in the Travel Advisory. Level 4 – Do Not Travel: This is the highest advisory level due to greater likelihood of life-threatening risks. During an emergency, the U.S. government may have very limited ability to provide assistance.

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The levels are:
  • Level 1 - Exercise normal safety precautions.
  • Level 2 - Exercise a high degree of caution.
  • Level 3 - Reconsider your need to travel.
  • Level 4 - Do not travel.


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Conditions in any country may change at any time. Level 3 - Reconsider Travel: Avoid travel due to serious risks to safety and security. The Department of State provides additional advice for travelers in these areas in the Travel Advisory. Conditions in any country may change at any time.

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High-impact travel risk examples include security risks like flight crashes, contracting dangerous diseases, massive cybersecurity breaches, and being detained while traveling.

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natural disasters and epidemics). The conflicts that affect tourism development may be various. These are primarily: natural disasters and catastrophes, terrorism, wars, economic crises, epidemics.

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Almost all of us go through 5 key stages of travel: dreaming, planning, booking, experiencing, and sharing. It's more of a continuous cycle than having a linear start and finish.

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The tourism journey is divided into three phases: before traveling, during traveling, and after traveling.

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Level 4 - Do Not Travel: This is the highest advisory level due to greater likelihood of life-threatening risks. During an emergency, the U.S. government may have very limited ability to provide assistance.

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Types of tourism Domestic tourism refers to activities of a visitor within their country of residence and outside of their home (e.g. a Brit visiting other parts of Britain). Inbound tourism refers to the activities of a visitor from outside of country of residence (e.g. a Spaniard visiting Britain).

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