Travel and Tourism Law
Regulations pertaining to holiday making
Tourism law is diverse and is mostly composed of two parts:
- laws applying to tourism in unforeseen circumstances due to individual incidents i.e. disappointments and damages
- industry specific laws and international regulations
The legal definition of travel is to cross borders in the physical sense.
Importance of tourism law
Travel and tourism is a progressive and expansive industry. Figures in 2004 show that it generates 10.4% of world GDP, 8.1% of world employment, in addition to 12.2% of world exports.
Travel and tourism drives capital, generating employment and development for countries globally, and is a main source of industry within developing countries.
It has been noted by governmental officials, tourism experts and international agencies that effective laws and institutions are essential to continuing thriving returns.
Tourism law information
Tourism's effects are global and facilitate travel, trade, social and cultural environments and interactions, while presenting opportunism nationally and internationally.
Developing potential industry through travel is also a large contributor to economic drives regionally, and is often equally as viable as direct contributions within an emerging market; however, supplying relevant and appropriate regulatory frameworks able to handle international tourism can be a strain.
Areas covered in tourism law consist of issues surrounding:
- international conventions
- codes
- regulatory materials
- national best practice
- models law
- publications
- online material
Travelling with pets
Government's Pet Travel Scheme (PETS) is managed by The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), additionally to the import of animals into Britain. The PETS regulations within travel law cover rules for owners of dogs, cats and rodents, who are wishing to take their animals abroad. Specific topics include
- pet passports
- Dactari (Dog and Cat Travel and Risk Information)
- quarantine
- European regulations on the movement of pet animals
- advice for travellers
- rabies control
EU pet passport
Animals including dogs, cats and ferrets, that meet the essential health and safety requirements, may move between EU member states, when accompanied by an EU pet passport. EU pet passports are recognised documentations used in all EU member states. Some non-EU listed countries may issue an additional passport alternative, as is currently practiced by Gibraltar, Norway, San Marino and Switzerland.
The EU pet passport however is accepted for entry into the UK from other member states, and from additional qualifying countries.
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A look at tourism in the UK
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