BUENAVISTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Cangawa,Buenavista,Bohol

COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Subject: Legal Aspects in Tourism & Hospitality
Subject Code: THC 7
Instructor: Engr. Rodulfo A. Bolo

Overview
Textbook: Legal Aspects in tourism and Hospitality by: Mario H Maranan et al.
This subject concentrate to develop the knowledge of the students on pertinent legal aspects
affecting the Tourism and Hospitality industries, It capitalizes on the view that business
demands the supervision of germane laws, and adoption of these laws will guarantee the
success in the business word.
Course Learning Outcomes
At the end of the semester, the students are expected to:
1.) Internalize the various Aspects of the Laws on Tourism and Hospitality (Introduction)
2.) Apply the Concept of Tourism and Hospitality as a Trade
3.) Identify Contracts and Obligations affecting the Tourism and Hospitality Sectors.
4.) Characterize some basic Concepts of Law that might probably encounter in their future
work industry.
5.) Identify pertinent Laws applicable to Hospitality and Tourism Transportation
6.) Apply the Laws about Torts and Damages resulting from Negligence involving Tourism
and Hospitality
7.) Identify various Rules and Regulations affecting Hospitality and Tourism Establishments
Accreditation
8.) Submit a Handwritten Summary/ Reflection/ Discussion/ Opinion of each Topic
9.) Answer all the exercises at the end of each Chapter
10) Submit a Portfolio (compilation) of all Outputs (Reflections, Exercises, Examinations &
Portfolio) at the end of the semester.
Chapter 1: Introduction to Law on Tourism and Hospitality
Introduction
The success of any business specially affecting the tourism and hospitality is dependent on
the implementation and observance of a rule, policy, standard, system and law.
Module 1 Week 1& 2 ( 2nd to 3rd week of Sept.)
INTRODUCTION TO LAW ON TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY
 Topic 1 Law Defined
 Topic 2 Tourism Laws versus Hospitality
  Topic 3 Kinds of Laws
 Topic 4 Constitution Defined
 Topic 5 Treaty Defined
 Topic 6 Jurisprudence Explained
 Topic 7 Customs and Traditions as Bases of Law
 Topic 8 National Territory
 Topic 9 Three Inherent Powers of the Government
 Topic 10 Bill of Rights
 Topic 11 Two-fold Aspects of the Process
 Topic 12 Search Warrant Distinguished from warrant of Arrest
 Topic 13 Instances wherein Search and Seizure may be made without
Warrant
 Topic 14 Citizenship of the Philippines
 Topic 15 Natural-born Citizens Defined
 Topic 16 Modes of Acquiring Citizenship
 Topic 17 National Economy and Patrimony
 Topic 18 Nationalized Industries through Capital Restriction
 Exercise 1
 Exercise 2
 Exercise 3

Chapter 2: Tourism and Hospitality as a Trade

Introduction
One vital concept that this chapter deals is the compliance with the requirement of the Law
on Business Organization. Tourism and hospitality business like any other businesses are
susceptible to be confronted with some legal issues and technicalities in their entire
management.
Module 2

TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY AS A TRADE

 Topic 1 Forms of Business Organizations
 Topic 2 Sole Proprietorship Defined
 Topic 3 Partnership Defined
 Topic 4 Forms of Partnership
 Topic 5 Types of Partnership
 Topic 6 Delectus Personae
 Topic 7 Essential Elements of Partnership
 Topic 8 Art.1772
 Topic 9 Corporation Defined
 Topic 10 Advantages of Corporate forms of Business
 Topic 11 Advantages over unregister Associations
 Topic 12 Disadvantages of Corporate Forms
 Topic 13 Distinction between Corporation and Sole Proprietorship
  Topic 14 Distinction between Corporation and Partnership as to Legal

Capacity
 Topic 15 Classifications of Corporation in relation to the State
 Topic 16 Classification of Corporation as to the place of Incorporation
 Topic 17 Classification of Corporation as to Stocks
 Topic 18 Other kinds of Corporation
 Topic 19 Powers of Corporation
 Topic 20 Different Corporation Doctrines
 Topic 21 Distinction between Corporations and Incorporations
 Topic 22 Registration Requirements in Establishing Business
 Exercise 4
 Exercise 5
 Exercise 6

Chapter 3: Understanding Contracts and obligations Affecting the Tourism and

Hospitality Sectors
Introduction
Managing a business is not an easy task. It involves different kinds of obligations that should
be given full attention by both the debtors and creditors considering the effects that it may give
to them as contracting parties.
In three to four years from now, the students of hospitality management may be acquainted
with different transactions involving obligations and contracts once they are already in the
actual field of the hospitality world. Hence, these students should be briefed as early as now
the basic principles of obligations and contracts.

Module 3 (4th week of Sept. to 1st week of Oct.)

 Topic 1 Obligation Defined

 Topic 2 Elements of Obligation
 Topic 3 Kinds of Obligations as to Judicial Enforceability
 Topic 4 Kinds of Obligation as to number of Persons Bound to Perform.
 Topic 5 Sources of Obligation
 Topic 6 Diligence Needed
 Topic 7 Other Important Civil Code Provisions Necessary in the Conduct of
Hospitality Business
 Topic 8 Modes of Extinguishing Obligation
 Topic 9 Contract Defined
 Topic 10 Essential Elements of a Contract
 Topic 11 Vices of Consent
 Topic 12 Classification of Contracts according to Cause
 Topic 13 Perfection of Contracts
  Topic 14 Contract Stages
 Topic 15 Characteristics of Contract
 Topic 16 Limitations upon the Establishment of Stipulation
 Topic 17 Defective Contracts
 Topic 18 Exercise 7
 Topic 19 Exercise 8
 Topic 20 Exercise 9
 Topic 21 Exercise 10

Chapter 4: The Actual Workplace

Introduction
Tourism and Hospitality creates diversified employment opportunities in different sectors like
accommodation, food and beverage establishments, transportation services, travel agencies,
tour operation companies, natural and cultural attraction sites. The challenges are poor pay and
working conditions, sexual harassment, discrimination, unequal treatment, low education and
training, undemocratic and rigid corporate culture, seasonality and political instability which
drastically reduce the number of visitors which in turn brings high employees’ turn over.
Module 4 (2nd week to 3rd week of Oct.)

 Topic 1 Important Concepts of Law Affecting employment

 Topic 2 Distinction between Labor Standards and Labor Relations
 Topic 3 Classification of Labor Laws
 Topic 4 Significant Constitutional Provisions Touching Work
 Topic 5 Nature of the Relationship Between Employer and Employee
 Topic 6 Classification of Employees
 Topic 7 Dissimilarity among Apprentices and Learners
 Topic 8 Types of Employment
 Topic 9 Other Type of Employees
 Topic 10 Workers’ Rights
 Topic 11 Employers’ Rights
 Topic 12 Termination of Employer-Employee Relationship
 Topic 13 Authorized Causes
 Topic 15 Some Labor Code Provisions concerning Hours of Work, Rest
Periods, Holiday Pay, Leaves and Service Charges
 Topic 16 Anti-Sexual Harassment Act of 1995
 Topic 17 Requisites of Sexual Harassment in a Work-related or
Employment Environment
 Topic 18 Liability of the Employer, Head of Office, Educational or Training
Institution
 Exercise 11
 Exercise 12
 Exercise 13

Chapter 5: Hospitality and Tourism Transportation

 Introduction
It is deemed necessary that the students be equipped with legal background about
transportation as the same is inevitable means of effective tourism and hospitality management.
Accidents happen in this business due to calamities and different disasters as well as the
negligence of the people maybe considered as factors that affect this sector, so students must
know how to deal with these accidents.

Module 5 (4th week of Oct. to 1st week of Nov.)

 Topic 1 Transportation Defined

 Topic 2 Elements of Common Carrier
 Topic 3 Characteristics of Common Carrier
 Topic 4 Degree of Diligence Required to a Common Carrier
 Topic 6 Period wherein the Degree of Extra ordinary Diligence should End
 Topic 7 Common Carrier Absolved from Liability
 Topic 8 Different Government Agencies Related to the Business of
Common Carrier
 Topic 9 Exercise 14
 Topic 10 Exercise 15

Chapter 6: Negligence and Damages Involving Tourism and Hospitality

Introduction
This chapter attempts to equip the students with the necessary knowledge of law about
Torts and Damages that the students may deal with when they are already in the practice of
their profession pertinent to the industries of tourism and hospitality. It can inculcate in their
minds the necessity to give their best effort in all the things that they need to do to serve the
customers with utmost care and due diligence on every circumstance of each case.

Module 6 ( 2nd week to 3rd week of Nov.)

 Topic 1 Introduction
 Topic 2 Concept of Tort
 Topic 3 Major Purposes of Tort Law
 Topic 4 Elements of Tort or Quasi-Delict
 Topic 5 Fault and Negligence
 Topic 6 Article 102 of the Revised Penal Code Liability of Innkeepers and
Hotelkeepers
 Topic 7 Persons Liable for Damages Arising from Quasi-Delicts/Torts
 Topic 8 Kinds of Special Agents under Article 2180, paragraph 5 of the
Civil Code
 Topic 9 Doctrines in Negligence Cases
  Topic 10 Other Quasi-Delict Provisions of the Civil Code Applicable to the
Tourism Industry
 Topic 11 Remedies available upon the Plaintiff in Tort Cases
 Topic 12 Damages Defined
 Topic 13 Different kinds of Damages
 Topic 14 Classification of Damages
 Topic 15 Exercise 16
 Topic 16 Exercise 17

Chapter 7: Hospitality and Tourism Establishments Accreditation

Introduction
This chapter aims to acquaint the students the Revised Rules and Regulations to Govern the
Accreditation of Spa, Tour Operator, Tour Guide, and Professional Congress Operator, Land
Transport, Water Transport Vessels, and Air Transport as well as the Revised Rules and
Regulations to Govern the Accreditation of Accommodation Establishments.

Module 7 (4th week to 1st week of Dec.)

 Topic 1 Spa Defined

 Topic 2 Esthetician, Massage Therapists, Spa Therapist Distinguished
 Topic 3 Tour Operator, Tour Guide, and Professional Congress Operator
Distinguished
 Topic 4 Land Transportation Vehicles, Water Transport Vessels, Tourist Air
Transport Distinguished
 Topic 5 Apartment, Hotel, Resort Defined
 Topic 6 Primary Tourism Enterprises Distinguished from Tourism
Enterprises
 Topic 7 Star Grading System for Hotel, Resorts, and Apartment
 Topic 8 Different Dimensions of Hotels, Resorts, and Apartment Hotels
being Taken into their Accreditation
 Topic 9 Criteria or Indicators of the Different Dimensions being
considered in the Accreditation of the Accommodation
Establishments
 Topic 10 Accreditation Process
 Topic 11 Cancellation and/or Downgrading of Accreditation
 Topic 12 Procedure for the Cancellation of Accreditation
 Topic 12 Supervision of Accredited Establishments
 Topic 13 Exercise 18
 Topic 14 Exercise 19
End
Instructions:
1. Make a reflection/discussion for every topic in every module, Post your output in
your respective group page
2. Answer the exercises in each chapter
3. Post your outputs in every module in your fb group page, within the timeline for
each module. submissions beyond each deadline would mean point deductions
from your score per module
4. Long quiz will be posted as scheduled in our School Calendar, should be
answered right away and sent through my messenger, on or before 12:00
midnight on the date it is being posted.
5. Compile all your outputs ( Reflections, Exams” Prelim, Midterm, S-Final, Final”,
and Exercises) .This will be your Portfolio that you will have to submit as
requisite to have a final grade at the end of the semester.