UKCBC - Legislation & Ethics in Travel & Tourism Presentation

This presentation provides an overview of the legal and regulatory framework governing the travel and tourism sector in England and Wales, focusing on key legislations and regulations. It covers the Development of Tourism Act 1969, Transport Acts 1980 and 1985, and Package Travel Regulations 1992. Additionally, it discusses surface, sea, and air transport law within the UK's legal framework, referencing acts such as the International Carriage of Passenger by Road Act 1979, the Athens Convention 1974, and the Warsaw Convention of 1929. The presentation serves as an informational resource for students in travel and tourism, providing insights into the legal aspects of the industry. Desklib offers a wealth of study materials, including similar presentations and solved assignments, for students seeking to deepen their understanding of this subject.

Legislation and Ethics in Travel and
Tourism Sector

Introduction
 Given case study is taken into the
consideration
 It is important to follow both legislations and
regulations for travel and tourism sector

P. 1.1Legal and regulatory framework of the travel and
tourism sector with reference to England and Wales
 Legislations
 Regulations

Legislations
 Development of Tourism Act, 1969
 Transport Acts 1980 and 1985:
 Package Travel, Package Holidays
and Package Tours Regulations
1992

Regulations
 Strategic Rail Authority (SRA):
 Health and Safety Commission
(HSC):
 International Air Transport
Association (IATA):

P. 1.2 Surface, sea and air transport law in relation to the
carriage of passengers within the legal and regulatory
framework of United Kingdom.
 Surface Transport Law
 Sea Transport Law
 Air Transport Law

Surface Law
 The international Carriage of
Passenger by Road Act 1979:
 Carriage by Railway Act 1972:
 Carriage of Goods by road act
1965

Sea Laws
 The Athens Convention, 1974:
 The International Convention for
the Safety of life at Sea (SOLAS):

Air Law
 The Warsaw Convention of 1929:
 The Five Freedoms Agreement of
1944:
 The Denied Boarding
Compensation Schemes 1997:

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Continue
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