A partnership was created in late 2000 between the University of Central Florida (UCF), the Saint Lucia Hotel and Tourism Association (SLHTA), the government of Saint Lucia, and the private tourism corporations of the island of Saint Lucia. This alliance has provided unprecedented police training in tourism oriented policing. This training focuses on ways governments and police agencies can promote the image of a safe environment to promote a strong tourism economy. The fundamental drive behind the training has been to enhance the skills of police and security personnel in dealing with criminal activity in tourism environments. This paper examines the concept and principles of tourism oriented policing, and creates a template for future programmes and initiatives designed to promote a safe tourism environment to promote economic vitality.
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