Summer is just around the corner and most people are planning their holidays.
But with the latest UK terror attack in Manchester a week ago, many are now concerned about the probability of threats in other countries around the world.
Here is a list of popular tourist destinations and advice from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office on travelling to them.
France
Security status: Terrorists are very likely to try to carry out attacks in France.
Due to ongoing threats to France by Islamist terrorist groups, and recent French military intervention against Daesh (formerly referred to as ISIL), the French government has warned the public to be especially vigilant and has reinforced its security measures.
Around 17 million British nationals visit France every year. Most visits are trouble-free. The most common problem reported is pick-pocketing.
Greece
Security status: Terrorist attacks can’t be ruled out.
Terrorist attacks in Greece can’t be ruled out. Attacks could be indiscriminate, including in places frequented by foreigners. High profile British interests in Greece should be vigilant and regularly review their security measures.
There have been several attacks involving explosives and automatic weapons against Greek institutions, shopping malls, media interests, diplomatic targets and the police.
British nationals aren’t normally considered a specific target, but attacks could happen in places visited by foreigners.
Australia
Security status: Terrorism threat level is ‘probable’
Terrorists are very likely to try to carry out attacks in Australia.
Australia’s current national terrorism threat level is ’probable’.
Over 670,000 British nationals visit Australia every year and most visits are trouble-free.
However Australia is a vast country and journeys should be planned carefully, particularly if people are travelling to remote areas.
On 26 November 2015, the Australian government changed its national terrorism threat advisory system.
Attacks could be indiscriminate, including in places visited by foreigners.
Travellers should be vigilant and take sensible precautions.
Bahamas
Security status: There is no recent history of terrorism in the Bahamas.
Almost 28,000 British nationals visited the Bahamas in 2015 and most visits are trouble-free.
However the Foreign and Commonwealth Office has said that attacks can’t be ruled out.
The UK health authorities have also classified the Bahamas as having a risk of Zika virus transmission.
Cape Verde
Security status: There is no recent history of terrorism in Cape Verde.
Most visits to Cape Verde are trouble-free, but sensible precautions should be taken against petty crime.
However while the risk of terrorism is low attacks can’t be ruled out.
UK health authorities have also classified Cape Verde as having a risk of Zika virus transmission.
Dominican Republic
Security status: There is no recent history of terrorism in the Dominican Republic.
However while the risk is low attacks can’t be ruled out.
142,083 British nationals visited the Dominican Republic in 2015 and most visits are trouble-free, but there are incidents of crime and violence.
Travellers should take extra care on the road between Haiti and the Dominican Republic.
There have been incidents of armed robberies of foreign nationals in 2016 on the Dominican side of the border by criminals dressed as police officers.
Egypt
Security status: Terrorists are very likely to try to carry out attacks in Egypt.
Around 231,000 British nationals visited Egypt in 2016 and most visits are trouble-free.
However holidaymakes have been warned to be vigilant at all times, avoid crowded places and follow the advice of the Egyptian authorities and their travel company.
There’s a heightened risk of terrorism against aviation.
The UK government has implemented additional security measures in several countries, including Egypt. Direct flights continue to depart to the UK from Egypt (except from Sharm el Sheikh).
As a precautionary measure, the FCO is advising against all but essential travel by air to or from Sharm el Sheikh.
On 31 October 2015, a flight from Sharm el Sheikh to St Petersburg crashed in North Sinai.
Hong Kong
A trade delegation to Hong Kong is aiming to capitalise on the growth of Welsh Lamb Security status: There is no recent history of terrorism in Hong Kong but attacks can’t be ruled out.
Tourists should be aware of the global risk of indiscriminate terrorist attacks, which could be in public areas, including those visited by foreigners.
There’s a heightened threat of terrorist attack globally against UK interests and British nationals from groups or individuals motivated by the conflict in Iraq and Syria.
529,505 British nationals visited Hong Kong in 2015. Most visits are trouble free, however travellers should be vigilant at this time.
Italy
Security status: Terrorists are likely to carry out attacks in Italy.
Attacks could be indiscriminate, including in places frequented by foreigners.
Approximately 3 million British nationals visit Italy every year. Most visits are trouble-free.
Italy will impose border controls on all travellers between 10 and 31 May 2017 to enhance security ahead of the G7 Leaders Summit in Taormina. Expect delays and allow extra time to transit passport control at airports, seaports and border crossings.
Mexico
Security status: Low threat from terrorism.
There is a low threat from terrorism in Mexico however travellers should be aware of the global risk of indiscriminate terrorist attacks, which could be in public areas, including those frequented by foreigners.
There is considered to be a heightened threat of terrorist attack globally against UK interests and British nationals, from groups or individuals motivated by the conflict in Iraq and Syria.
Travellers should be vigilant at this time.
Portugal
Security status: Terrorist attacks in Portugal can’t be ruled out.
Attacks could be indiscriminate, including in places visited by foreigners.
There’s a heightened threat of terrorist attack globally against UK interests and British nationals from groups or individuals motivated by the conflict in Iraq and Syria. Holidaymakers should be vigilant at this time.
Spain
Security status: Terrorists are likely to try to carry out attacks in Spain.
Attacks could be indiscriminate, including in places visited by foreigners. The Spanish authorities take measures to protect visitors, but travellers should be vigilant and follow the instructions of the local authorities.
Spanish police have disrupted a number of groups suspected of recruiting individuals to travel to Syria and Iraq from 2015 to the present date. Some of them expressed an intention to carry out attacks in Europe.
There’s a heightened threat of terrorist attack globally against UK interests and British nationals from groups or individuals motivated by the conflict in Iraq and Syria.
Holidaymakers should be vigilant at this time.
Turkey
Security status: Terrorists are very likely to try to carry out attacks in Turkey.
A number of terrorist groups are active. Since 2015 there has been an increase in PKK (Kurdish separatist) terrorist activity in south-east Turkey.
There have been a number of attacks by other groups including suicide attacks by Daesh (formerly referred to as ISIL), attacks by the far left DHKP(C) and the Kurdish separatist group TAK, including in cities such as Ankara and Istanbul.
Terrorist groups, including Daesh and the TAK, have publicly threatened to attack tourist sites in Turkey.
Further attacks are likely.
Attacks could be indiscriminate and could affect places visited by foreigners.
There is a heightened risk of terrorist attack against the aviation industry in Turkey and travellers should co-operate fully with security officials at airports.
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