FAQs

General Questions

What is Travel Risk Group, and how does it work?

Travel Risk Group is a travel intelligence platform that helps you explore the world safely. We provide AI-driven alerts, destination risk scores, and expert insights so you can travel with confidence and clarity.

Who should use Travel Risk Group?

Anyone who values safer, smoother journeys; whether traveling for business, leisure, study abroad, or family vacation.


Services & Features

What does Travel Risk Group include?

You’ll get access to:

  • - AI-driven real-time travel alerts (requires free registration)
  • - AI-driven risk scores covering 4,000+ cities and neighborhoods worldwide
  • - Expert insights on safety, scams, and local risks
What destinations are covered?

We currently provide intelligence for 90+ countries, thousands of cities, and neighborhood-level safety insights. Our coverage is continuously expanding.

Do you offer emergency assistance while I’m traveling?

No. In the event of an emergency, please contact local emergency services or your nearest embassy/consulate.

Can I get alerts for multiple destinations at once?

Absolutely. After registering, you can add multiple addresses, hotels, landmarks, etc. to receive alerts tailored to your travel plans or monitor your residence while away.


Security & Risk Management

What kind of expert guidance is provided?

The advice is tailored to each destination and issues that travelers could encounter. In some destinations, the advice focuses on crime and safety, whereas in others the advice may emphasize cyber security challenges, natural hazard risks, government surveillance or arbitrary detention, road safety or transportation best practices, etc. For any given destination, there are usually a handful of key issues travelers should be apprised of.

What types of risks does Travel Risk Group monitor?

Security: terrorism, political instability, armed conflict

Health: disease outbreak, contaminated water, medical shortages, major illness

Protest: transport strikes, road closures, civil unrest, riots

Environmental: hurricanes, earthquakes, wildfires, extreme weather

Crime: scams, cyber fraud, violent crime, identity theft

Travel: power outages, bank runs, evacuations, infrastructure failure, essential services

How often is your data updated?

Alerts are refreshed in near real time. Risk scores are updated at least once a month, and more frequently if a high-impact event occurs (such as a volcanic eruption, riot, or targeted act of violence, etc.). Expert insights are reviewed quarterly, or sooner if circumstances require.


Pricing & Access

How much does a Travel Risk Group membership cost?

Access to Travel Risk Group is free, supported by advertising partners.

Do I need to register?

You can explore destinations without registering. However, registration (free) is required to unlock personalized alerts and saved locations.

What is the membership duration & auto-renewal?

The monthly plan renews automatically every 30 days unless canceled. The annual plan renews automatically every 12 months unless canceled. Members receive a reminder email before renewal for annual plans.


Technology & Accessibility

Do you have a mobile app?

No yet, but a mobile app is on our roadmap. In the meantime, the platform is optimized for mobile browsers.

How do I receive travel alerts—email or SMS notifications?

After registering, you can choose your alert preferences inside the platform. Click “My Alerts” to add locations of interest along with alert preferences.


Risk Scores

How do the Risk Scores work?

A Travel Risk Score is a 1–10 safety index designed to help travelers understand the relative safety of a city or area. A score of 10 means very safe, while 1 means extremely unsafe.

Why do some countries have more Risk Scores than others?

Some locations, particularly rural areas, may not have a safety score if there is insufficient or unreliable data.

How are Risk Scores determined?

Scores are generated using a structured AI/ML pipeline that analyzes multiple data sources. The system combines stable factors (laws, infrastructure, long-term crime rates) with dynamic inputs (recent incidents, health alerts, political unrest). This blend ensures a balanced, real-time view of travel safety.

What categories are included in the score?

The Risk Score covers seven key categories:

  • - Personal Risk
  • - Women’s Safety
  • - Theft & Scams
  • - Unrest & Strikes
  • - Healthcare & Disease
  • - LGBTQ Safety
  • - Travel Infrastructure
What does “Personal Risk” mean?

Personal Risk reflects crime and conflict conditions, including:

  • - Homicide rate
  • - Violent crime trends
  • - State of emergency status
  • - Conflict fatalities
  • - Security presence in tourist areas
What data sources are used?

The system uses dynamic sources (news, reports, statistical releases) updated within the past 60 days, along with validated historical and government data. When data is missing or incomplete, expert inference and quality checks are applied.

Can I compare scores across countries?

Yes. Because the scoring is normalized and weighted, you can directly compare scores between cities or regions worldwide.


Data & Privacy

How does Travel Risk Group protect my personal information?

We take privacy and security seriously. Your data is safeguarded through strong physical, technical, and administrative measures, including encryption and other enhanced protections. We also require our trusted vendors and partners to uphold the same high standards of data security.

Does Travel Risk Group sell my personal data?

We do not sell sensitive personal data, rather we may share limited categories of information (like contact details or browsing data) for marketing purposes. Please see the Privacy Policy for full details.

How long do you keep my data?

We only retain your personal data for as long as necessary to provide services, comply with laws, or fulfill legitimate business needs. When that purpose ends, we securely delete or anonymize data.


Questions?

Please email [email protected]

A Better Way to Prepare

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