INTRODUCTION

TO TOURISM
AND
HOSPITALITY
LAWS
OBJECTIVES:
1. Define Hospitality and Tourism
Law
2. Discuss the concepts and
characteristics of Hospitality
and Tourism Laws
3. Identify the sources of Laws in
Tourism and Hospitality
WHY DO WE NEED TO STUDY PHILIPPINE
TOURISM LAWS?
 WHAT IS THE
EFFECT IF THERE IS
NO TOURISM LAWS?
 WHY IS THERE A NEED TO
STUDY TOURISM LAWS

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 TOURISM LAW

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 TOURISM LAW
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 LAW in the STRICT LEGAL
SENSE – promulgated and
enforced by the state
TWO (2)
DIVISIONS OF
LAW
LAW in the NON-LEGAL
SENSE- not promulgated and
enforced by the state
 CONCEPTS OF STATE LAW

In its GENERAL/ABSTRACT • In its SPECIFIC SENSE – a

SENSE – the mass of rule of conduct, just,
obligatory rules established obligatory promulgated by
for the purpose of legitimate authority and of
governing the relations of common observance and
persons in society. benefit.
CHARACTERISTICS OF LAW

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WHAT WOULD LIFE BE WITHOUT LAW?

NECESSITY AND SOCIETY COMES INTO EXISTENCE BECAUSE ITS MEMBERS

COULD NOT LIVE WITHOUT IT. THE NEED OF INTERNAL
FUNCTIONS OF LAW ORDER IS A CONSTANT AS THE NEED FOR EXTERNAL
DEFENSE
 SOURCES OF
LAW

• Constitution • Treaty

• Legislation • Customs and traditions

• Other sources like

principles of justice and
equity, decisions of
foreign tribunals, opinion
of textwriters and religion
CONSTITUTION

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 TREATY

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• LEGISLATION

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 CUSTOMS

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QUESTIONS?
 ASSIGNMENT:

Search for 1 law, bill and ordinance that are related to

tourism and hospitality industry.
Group work.
Read the law or ordinances and relate it to the class.
Submit in A4 paper.