To strengthen and intensify efforts to disrupt the capacity of terrorist networks to threaten the ability of individuals to travel and move safely between and recreate in Member States, by strengthening the coordination and provision of technical assistance in the establishment and implementation of and compliance with security standards and practices, including those related to tourist and recreational facilities (AG/RES. 2137 XXXV-O/05).

In an effort to build visitor confidence in the security and safety of the tourism and recreational services sector and to foster sustainability and global competitiveness of this critical sector to the region, the ITRS Project incorporates three principal elements: the development of tourism and recreational facility security standards; the introduction of a tourism and recreational facility security infrastructure compliance code; and the delivery of certified and specialized tourism and recreational services sector security training.

Private and public security and law enforcement officials in all areas directly and indirectly involved with the security of tourism and recreational facilities within the Member States.