Tourism and Hospitality Law

Tourism Law

• Tourism law refers to general government regulations or specific travel and hospitality industry laws.
• Tourism is travel for pleasure or business.
• The World Tourism Organization defines tourism as travel "beyond the common perception of tourism as being limited to holiday activity only".
• The hospitality industry is a broad category of fields within the service industry that includes lodging, food and drink service, and recreation.
• The purpose of travel legislation is to provide a regulatory framework for the proper development and management of tourism activities.
• Tourism laws refer to a combination of state, federal and international laws that regulate various aspects and functions of the travel industry.

Segments of the Hospitality Industry

• The hospitality industry encompasses any company that deals with customer satisfaction and is focused on meeting leisurely needs.
• The four segments of the hospitality industry are Food and Beverages, Travel and tourism, Lodging, and Recreation.
• Food and Beverages, also known as F&B, is the largest segment.
• The Travel and tourism segment deals with services related to moving people from place to place.
• Lodging refers to accommodation for a period or a place to sleep for one or more nights.
• Recreation provides activities for rest, relaxation and enjoyment.

Tourism Act of 2009 (RA 9593)

• This law provides fiscal and non-fiscal incentives to registered enterprises in the tourism enterprise zones.
• The law was signed on May 12, 2009 by former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.
• The law was officially registered on July 13, 2009.
• The bill that became the law was originally titled "An act declaring a national policy for tourism as an engine of investment, employment, growth and national developing strengthening the DOT its attached agencies to effectively implement that policy".
• The Department of Tourism (DOT) is the primary planning, programming, coordinating, and implementing body for tourism in the Philippines.
• Attached agencies of the DOT include the Philippine Tourism Authority, Philippine Convention and Visitors Corporation, Intramuros Administration, Navong Pilipino, National Parks Development Committee, Tourism Promotion Board, and Philippine Commission of Sports.

Consumer Contracts Law & Consumer Bill of Rights

• The Consumer Bill of Rights pushed for by John F. Kennedy established four basic rights.
• These rights include the right to safety, the right to be informed, the right to choose, and the right to be heard.
• Republic Act 7394 aims to protect people against hazards to health and safety, and deceptive and unfair sales acts and practices.
• Republic Act 8423 The Traditional and Alternative Medicine Act provides for the improvement of quality and delivery of healthcare services in the country.

8 Basic Rights of a Consumer

• Right to basic needs
• Right to safety
• Right to information
• Right to choose

Explore the essential regulations and laws governing the tourism and hospitality industry. This quiz covers the definitions, segments, and legislative frameworks that shape travel practices. Test your knowledge on crucial aspects of tourism law and its implications for the industry.