HND Travel Tourism: Legal and Regulatory Framework Analysis

This essay explores the legal and regulatory framework governing the travel and tourism sector, referencing key legislations such as the Development of the Tourism Act 1969, Transport Acts 1980 & 1985, and consumer protection regulations. It examines laws affecting the travel industry, including consumer protection, health and safety, and licensing laws. The essay also covers surface, sea, and air transport laws, highlighting the role of the International Maritime Organisation and the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) in maritime safety and security. It further discusses the Warsaw Convention of 1929 and The International Carriage of Passenger by Road Act 1979, which protect air and surface passengers, respectively. The document concludes by referencing academic sources to support its analysis of the complex legal landscape.

TRAVEL AND TOURISM SECTOR
TASK 1

The legal and regulatory framework of the
travel and tourism sector
 The legislation of the following consists of the following acts:
 Development of the tourism act, 1969: this act was introduced by
BTA (British tourist authority), the main focus of this act was to
maintain the coordination between the various organisations
involved in the tourism sector. The tourist board of England,
vales, Scotland also follow this act.
 Transport acts 1980 & 1985: the licensing laws had been
terminated by the introduction of the act of 1980.

CONTD…
 Laws that affected the travel industry
 Consumer protection from unfair trading regulation: to protect
the tourist from any unfair practice
 Health and safety regulation: to insure the health and safety of the
customer
 Licensing law 2003:licence for selling the alcohol in the premises
without the permission

Surface, sea and air transport law
 Sea law: the safety and security of shipping is monitored by the
International Maritime Organisation which is formulated by
United Nations. Besides the safety of ships it also helps in
regulating the environmental factors while functioning of the
ships. The International Convention for the Safety of life at Sea
(SOLAS) regulates the various measures like functioning of fire
protection, providing training to crew member of fire fighting,
inspecting various safety measures like the availability of life
saving equipments in the sea craft.

CONTD…
 Air law: various kinds of legislations are involved in the air
transport law. The Warsaw convention of 1929, the international
carriage defines under this convention. The passengers travelling
by air, are protected under this convention. Also, the passengers
have a right to claim for the death or any kind of a personal
injury. It is mandatory to carry the tickets by passengers while
travelling. There has to be luggage check performed by the
carriage at the beginning of the journey

CONTD…
 Surface law: the surface law is governed by The International
Carriage of Passenger by Road Act, 1979. The passengers that are
on board by the carrier permission are protected by this law. The
remedies to the claim like, physical/mental disorders or damage
on the passengers travelling on the carrier come under this
legislation.

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 Clift, S. and Page, S., 2015. Health and the International Tourist
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 Dickinson, J.E. and Lumsdon, L., 2010. Slow travel and tourism.
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