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Legal and regulatory framework of tourism sector

   

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LEGISLATION AND ETHICS IN TRAVEL ANDTOURISM SECTOR
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TABLE OF CONTENTSINTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3TASK 1............................................................................................................................................31.1Legal and regulatory framework of tourism sector...........................................................31.2Surface, sea and air transport law.....................................................................................6TASK 2............................................................................................................................................72.1 Impact of principles of health, safety and security legislation on tourism industry..............72.2 Quality legislation..................................................................................................................9TASK 3..........................................................................................................................................103.1 Contract legislation..............................................................................................................103.2 Consumer protection legislation..........................................................................................12TASK 4..........................................................................................................................................134.1 Ethical dilemmas faced by tourism sector...........................................................................134.2 Corporate social responsibility policy of TUI.....................................................................14CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................15REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................16Books and Journals........................................................................................................................16
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INTRODUCTIONTourism industry is the only sector that has more than 10% contribution in economicdevelopment of nation. World travel and tourism council’s states that tourism sector is veryimportant for growth of any country (Britain's visitor economy facts, 2018). Rules and legalframeworks are necessary to be followed by each sector for their sustainability. Present studywill be based on TUI that offers outbound traveling services to travelers. Booming tourismactivities are contributing well in UK. It supports to raise employment opportunities andenhancing value of economy in region. Current assignment will explain various regulatoryframeworks of tourism industry with reference to England and Wales. Furthermore, it willdescribe surface, sea and air transport laws. Report will evaluate the impact of health, safetylegislation on this sector with reference to UK. In addition, contract legislation in relation totourism customers will be explained. Study will also analyses corporate social responsibilities(CSR) policies of this sector. TASK 11.1Legal and regulatory framework of tourism sectorLegal and regulatory framework of tourism sectorWales and England are two mostamazing destinations, manytourists come to these places forenjoying beauty. Though there areno specific regulations but ABTAhas made some code of conductthat is essential to be followed byUK and other specific destinationunder United Kingdom (Fennell,2014). Authorities are responsiblefor protecting rights of tourists andprovide them immediate solutionVarious tourism legislation isexplained as below:Development of tourism act,1980This framework wasmade up by British tourismauthority. The main focus ofimplementing this law is toenhance coordination amongall areas that fall under tourismsector. It works forcontinuously development inThere are varioustypes of court inBritain for takingdifferent decisions onlegal matters such assupreme, magistrate,high, crown, countryand court of appeal.Court is responsiblefor enforcing severallaws for resolvingdisputes of any matter.
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so that travelers can stay inEngland and Wales comfortably.Booming tourism activities haveforced government to makeeffective laws for maintaining thisboom and attracting more visitorstowards England and Wales.Air transport associationThis is another regulatorybody that is responsible forensuring performance of airlinesthose which are operating in UK.This body always emphases onminimizing negative impact of airservices on environment andsociety (Deonandan, 2015). International air transportassociationinfrastructure, transportationetc. so that people can getattractive facilities in thecountry and they may feelhappy (Eagle and Dahl, 2015). Transport act 1980 and 1985Government of nationhas realized importance oftransportation in tourismindustry of UK. Thus, this lawhas been implemented forimproving transportationfacilities in country. They haveallowed private buses to travelin all routes. Authorities haveopened new routes ofconveyance so that morevisitors can take interest tocome in England and Wales(Ram, 2018).Judges have to listenarguments and byconsidering theevidence judge makesdecision in favor ofparticular person.They have to ensuresources of law formaking correct verdicton any legal matter.There are manyregulatory bodies inUK those which areresponsible forsustainabledevelopment of traveland tourism sector.They have to ensuresafety, security ofvisitors and also haveto monitorperformance of relatedsector. Regulatorybodies and their roleare described asbelow:Health and safetycommission
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