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CASE TWO
Name- Vinayak
Student number- 177192218
Professor- Sean Spence
Course- Guest Security Management
INTRODUCTION
Enterprises in the hospitality
sector must take active strategies
to protect their resources.
The Routine Activities Theory was
created in 1979 by Marcus Felson
and Lawrence E. Cohen.
It provides a valuable framework
for hotels to examine and improve
their security systems.
Criminal conduct is more likely to
occur when three factors come
together.
These are a motivated
perpetrator, an appropriate target,
and the lack of a skilled guardian.
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE THEORY
Emphasizes the significance
of understanding the hotel's
surroundings and
recognizing possible
dangers.
Suitable target" often refers
to the visitors and their
possessions.
Hotels may map out
locations and periods with
more excellent crime rates.
Hotels should implement
access control methods such
as critical card entry
systems.
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SURVEILLANCE
Surveillance system can serve as an
effective deterrent to potential
criminals.
It should be well-designed and
supervised.
Includes use of high-resolution
cameras.
Hotel personnel should be educated
to identify and report suspicious
activity.
Adequate lighting in parking lots,
sidewalks
and maintained
landscapes eliminates hiding
places.
NEED FOR UNDERSTANDING
CRIMINAL BEHAVIOUR
Hotels cannot control intentions of
criminals.
Hotels can implement steps to
dissuade and capture criminals.
They should implement security
guards.
Hotels should train workers to
respond effectively to security issues
and collaborate with law enforcement
authorities (Williams et al., 2019).
A well-defined emergency response
strategy should be employed.
Regular security audits and
assessments.
CONCLUSIONS
The Routine Activities Theory
offers a helpful framework for
hotels.
It to examine and enhance
security procedures.
Hotels need to create a more
pleasant atmosphere for their
visitors.
This will guarantee their
success in business.
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REFERENCES
Williams, M. L., Levi, M., Burnap, P., & Gundur, R. V. (2019). Under
the corporate radar: Examining insider business cybercrime
victimization through an application of routine activities
theory. Deviant Behavior, 40(9), 1119-1131.
Krishnakumar, A., & Verma, S. (2021). Understanding domestic
violence in India during COVID-19: a routine activity
approach. Asian journal of criminology, 16(1), 19-35.
Lukanova, G., & Ilieva, G. (2019). Robots, artificial intelligence, and
service automation in hotels. In Robots, artificial intelligence, and
service automation in travel, tourism and hospitality (pp. 157-
183). Emerald Publishing Limited.