First reported 16 Dec 2016•Latest report 1 Nov 2023
Definition
What this concern includes
Includes failures in travel advice to identify, assess or communicate material destination-specific hazards, warnings or relevant differences in local health and safety standards before or during travel.
Not included
Excludes generic travel information or neutral descriptions of destinations that do not identify a safety deficiency.
Excludes safety failures in hotels, tour operators, transport providers or activity operators unless the asserted concern is specifically the failure of travel advice to warn travellers about that risk.
Excludes domestic or non-travel safety warnings without a material travel-advice context.
Excludes general public-health, product or clinical warnings that are not intended to inform travel decisions.
Reports
5
Distinct published reports
Individual concerns
5
A report can raise multiple concerns
Date range
2016–2023
First to latest report issue date
Stated actions
10
Described in published responses
Reports over time
Reports over time
Reports about this concern issued each year.
* 2026 is projected from reports observed to 7 Sep 2026.
Most frequent recipients
Most frequent recipients
Reports about this concern sent to each recipient.
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office5
Ministerial department5
Concerns and responses across reports
Only concerns grouped under this recurring concern are included. Select any concern, action or position to view the source wording.
Inner North London
Concerns raised1
Failure of travel advice to warn travellers that local health and safety standards may be lower than in the UK
This report raised 3 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concerns
Each statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
No linked response statements
No respondent-stated action or position is linked to these concerns in the published data.
Manchester South
Concerns raised1
Lack of UK Government publicity about methanol risks to UK nationals travelling abroad
This report raised 2 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concerns
Each statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Actions described in response An action is something a respondent says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.6
Action
Update Indonesia travel advice to explain methanol risks, symptoms and steps to reduce exposure.
Stated by Foreign, Commonwealth & Development OfficeStated completedThe respondent said that this action was complete when they made their response on 20 February 2023.
Action
Consider reflecting methanol-poisoning risks in travel advice for other countries.
Stated by Foreign, Commonwealth & Development OfficeStated plannedThe respondent said that this action was planned when they made their response on 20 February 2023.
Action
Place methanol-poisoning information banners at Bali international airport and disseminate them through social media channels.
Stated by Foreign, Commonwealth & Development OfficeStated plannedThe respondent said that this action was planned when they made their response on 20 February 2023.
Action
Engage UK travel-industry contacts to highlight methanol-poisoning messaging to customers.
Stated by Foreign, Commonwealth & Development OfficeStated plannedThe respondent said that this action was planned when they made their response on 20 February 2023.
Action
Ask Student Brand Ambassadors to promote methanol-poisoning warnings through social media and blogs.
Stated by Foreign, Commonwealth & Development OfficeStated plannedThe respondent said that this action was planned when they made their response on 20 February 2023.
Action
Continue the established Travel Aware campaign directing travellers to current travel advice and email alerts.
Stated by Foreign, Commonwealth & Development OfficeStated completedThe respondent said that this action was complete when they made their response on 20 February 2023.
East London
Concerns raised1
Insufficient FCDO travel advice on the possible circumstances and consequences of detention in Dubai
This report raised 2 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concerns
Each statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Actions described in response An action is something a respondent says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.3
Action
Consider how to reflect detention-related risks, including torture or mistreatment, in travel advice covering the UAE and other countries.
Stated by Foreign, Commonwealth & Development OfficeStated in progressThe respondent said that this action was in progress when they made their response on 21 November 2022.
Action
Consider how detention-related risks should be represented proportionately alongside other travel risks.
Stated by Foreign, Commonwealth & Development OfficeStated plannedThe respondent said that this action was planned when they made their response on 21 November 2022.
Action
Complete the broader internal review of FCDO travel advice and include its findings in that work.
Stated by Foreign, Commonwealth & Development OfficeStated in progressThe respondent said that this action was in progress when they made their response on 21 November 2022.
Avon
Concerns raised1
Lack of well-informed travel guidance about participation in Yage-consuming tribal ceremonies
Responses linked to these concerns
Each statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Actions described in response An action is something a respondent says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.1
Action
Review and update travel advice for Colombia and Bolivia to warn about risks associated with spiritual cleansing ceremonies.
Stated by Foreign, Commonwealth & Development OfficeStated completedThe respondent said that this action was complete when they made their response on 26 September 2018.
Inner South London
Concerns raised1
Failure of holidaymaker safety advice to identify dangers at particular beaches
This report raised 2 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concerns
Each statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
No linked response statements
No respondent-stated action or position is linked to these concerns in the published data.
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Includes failures in travel advice to identify, assess or communicate material destination-specific hazards, warnings or relevant differences in local health and safety standards before or during travel.
