Safe Travel Tool
The Safe Travel Tool is a practical guide designed to help individuals prepare for safe, responsible and stress free travel. It offers clear safety guidelines and advice that can be applied before departure, during the journey and while staying at the destination. The tool encourages awareness, personal security, and preparedness in different travel contexts and environments.
How the tool is designed
The guide is structured into easy-to-follow sections that cover key aspects of travel safety, including:
- understanding the safety situation at the destination
- transportation and traffic awareness
- travel documents, insurance and customs regulations
- accommodation and payment safety
- personal belongings and digital security
- emergency preparedness (“what if” scenarios)
It also includes dedicated chapters for specific traveller groups, such as:
- travellers with disabilities
- families with children
- senior travellers
- solo female travellers
- travellers on the autism spectrum
The structure makes it easy to use as an orientation guide or as a base for developing personal safety routines.
How to use
- Read through the guide before travelling to increase awareness and preparedness.
- Use the topics as a checklist to verify safety steps during your trip planning.
- Adapt the recommendations to your personal travel needs and destination.
- Share key advice with your travel group to improve collective safety.
- Keep a digital or printed copy accessible during travel as a quick reference.
- Incorporate the tool into travel education, training or awareness workshops.