U.S. Travel Association Issues Statement Regarding New Terrorism Advisory System
Roger Dow: 'On behalf of the entire travel community, I applaud Secretary Napolitano for establishing a clearer communications process to more accurately reflect situations that may involve terrorist threats.'
Reacting to the new terrorism advisory system introduced today by Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, Roger Dow, president and CEO of the U.S. Travel Association, issued the following statement:
"On behalf of the entire travel community, I applaud Secretary Napolitano for establishing a clearer communications process to more accurately reflect situations that may involve terrorist threats. Breaking communications for specific situations into elevated or imminent threats provides a mechanism for the traveling public to better understand current circumstances so they can travel with confidence.
"We look forward to working with officials at the Department of Homeland Security to identify and effectively address other circumstances, such as state of emergency declarations, where clearer communications can help the public and avert confusion that may lead to significant economic impact."
