refers to the legal regulations and principles that govern businesses in the hospitality, travel, and tourism industries. It ensures compliance with safety, consumer rights, contracts, employment laws, and liability issues.
Key Areas of Hospitality and Tourism Law:
- Contract Law – Governs agreements between hotels, travel agencies, airlines, and customers, ensuring fair business practices.
- Liability & Negligence – Establishes responsibility for guest safety, accidents, and property damage within hospitality businesses.
- Consumer Protection – Ensures fair treatment of tourists, including refunds, cancellations, and misleading advertisements.
- Employment Law – Regulates workplace rights, wages, discrimination, and working conditions in the hospitality sector.
- Health & Safety Regulations – Covers hygiene standards, fire safety, and emergency procedures in hotels, restaurants, and travel services.
- Licensing & Permits – Ensures legal operation through permits for alcohol sales, food handling, and business registration.
- International Travel & Tourism Laws – Includes visa policies, airline regulations, and international agreements affecting global tourism.
Syllabus Structure
- Topic 1: Basic notions of law and Sources of Hospitality and Tourism Law
- Topic 2: Obligations of Hospitality and Tourism service providers
- Topic 3: Law and Tourists, Tourists Attractions (+nature conservation) and neighboring Communities
- Topic 4: International aspects of Hospitality and Tourism law
- Topic 5: Hospitality and Tourism Contracts
- Topic 6: Hospitality and Tourism Torts
- Topic 7: Hospitality and Tourism Offences/Crimes
- Topic 8: Hospitality and Tourism Disputes Resolutions
Academic year 2024-2025
Lecturer: MUDAHERANWA Jackson
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