HND Travel and Tourism: Legal and Ethical Issues Assignment

This report provides an overview of the legal and ethical considerations within the travel and tourism sector. It begins by outlining the legal and regulatory framework, with a specific focus on the UK government's role in establishing and enforcing these guidelines. The report highlights the importance of adhering to these regulations for businesses operating in the industry. It then delves into specific legal aspects, including the Athens Convention Act of 1974, which addresses international carriers and passenger rights, and laws related to surface, sea, and air transport. The report also references the International Carriage of Passengers Act 1979, which outlines the responsibilities of carriers in ensuring passenger safety and protection. Finally, the report includes a list of references, which includes books and journal articles related to tourism and travel.

LEGAL AND ETHICAL
ISSUES IN TRAVEL AND
TOURISM SECTOR

TASK 1

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UK government has formed different laws that are mandatory
to be followed for all the organizations that are working in
this sector. It is critical that rules and norms that are
formed by the government should be strictly followed so
that all the business activities can be performed in legal
and lawful manner. English legal system defines about
guidelines that are vital to be followed for all the travel
companies that are working across UK
1.1 legal and regulatory framework
of the travel and tourism sector

Continued.....
Different types of regulatory framework are as mentioned :-
The Athens Convention act 1974 :- Individuals that are
involved in international carriers activities for carrying the
passengers by road are included under this act along with
this individuals that travel through sea ways are also
included in this category. The act gives guidelines to
people and it aids for performing all the travel activities in
legal and lawful manner.

1.2 Surface, sea and air transport law in relation to carriage
of passengers with in the legal and regulatory framework
Surface and sea laws have been made by the government for those
individuals who are engaged in the activities of providing travel
services to passengers. Surface law and sea law that has been made by
the government is as described :-
The international carriage of passenger act 1979 :- Directions and
instructions to passengers are provided by this act and individuals
who provide tickets and other services to people comes in this
category. In this act duty of Carrier is assigned so that proper safety
and protection should be provided to other people. It is accountability
of carrier to ensure proper safety to people that are travelling by
making use of services that are provided by them. This act has been
formulated with the objective to provide better and effective
transportation services to the clients.

REFERENCES
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Japan's travel and tourism industry to international
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Underberg-Goode, M. N., 2014. Cultural heritage tourism
on Peru's north coast. Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism
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