Security Guidelines for Companies which are Operating in the Catering and Host Industry Sector, to Develop their Security Systems in the Light of the International Terrorist Threat

Abstract

Hotels, restaurants and other catering units have become worldwide in focus for being an easy target for international terrorism. From point of view of the preventive security processes, they are relatively unprepared institutions and continuously containing in a significant number of easily amenable civilian. Of course, the companies in the catering and host industry sector are not to be conditioned to change their client's areas in a pleasant atmosphere to an ensured fortification, because in this way they lose their provided services essences. However, due to coming into a target of international terrorism, it is important to find a balance between ensuring the smooth operation of adequate preventive and protective methods of comfort services. In a possible terrorist attack can come on many fronts against the institution, not only to the loss of life could be the goal. It's common practice of intimidation and deceptive messages splashing to world wild, as well as hacking the internal information and communications systems, information-getting disruptions or economic injury can also be followed up against the targeted institution or against individual guests, customers.