Course Syllabus

COURSE SYLLABUS

LEGAL ASPECTS OF TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY

COLLEGE CHIM  

COURSE DESCRIPTION
PROGRAM/
BSITM/BSIHM  
SPECIALIZATION
This course presents comprehensive coverage on how the tourism and hospitality industry operates within a
comprehensive domestic and international, legal and regulatory framework.  This course examines this
COURSE CODE LATH311
framework and covers the key principle of law applicable to hospitality, tourism and related industries.  It also
discusses the various legislations on business organization and several international law issues such as
LEGAL ASPECTS IN
DESCRIPTIVE consumer protection, product and service liability, employment and law access to the natural environment.
TOURISM AND
TITLE  Students will also have a comprehensive knowledge about the national and international regulation of the
HOSPITALITY
travel and hospitality industry; consumer contracts law; the law of carriers and accommodations; the duties and
responsibilities of tour and travel operators and agents; travel insurance law; the law of bailment; hotel and
PREREQUISITE(S) NONE restaurant management law; gaming and marketing law; consumer rights and complaints; criminal and civil
liability of people working in the travel and tourism industry.
CREDIT UNIT 3 UNITS
It also examines the law regulating the issuance of visa and travel documentation and considers the liability of
the operators, agents, carriers and government instrumentalities in relation to health and safety issues. 
CONTACT HOURS LEC: 3 Hour(s)
UNIT OF COMPETENCIES (UC)
PER SESSION:
 

By the end of the course, the student should be able to:

1. Recognize the various types of law relevant to tourism and hospitality industry, including the concept and
sources of law
2. Acquire knowledge on the provisions in the Philippine Constitution related to tourism and hospitality
3. Obtain information on the various legislation on business organization and several international law issues
4. Interpret and apply relevant laws related to tourism and hospitality sectors
 5. Source information on compliance and related ethical issues in tourism and hospitality sectors and issues
which impact the entry and exit formalities in the Philippines

TEACHING AND LEARNING ACTIVITIES

 
WEEK/  (PREFERRED DELIVERY) WAYS OF ASSESSING
SESSION LEARNING OBJECTIVES TOPICS THE OBJECTIVES
NO. Web-Based (Assessment Tasks)
Virtual Video/ Recorded
Classroom Lecture (e.g. Canvas)

§ Discuss the course

overview
Orientation and Introduction to the Pre-test on the Most
§ Identify the online Course
1 /     Commonly Used Legal  
netiquette for students
Definition of Legal Terms Terms
§ Define commonly used
legal terms

§ Define law. Basic Concepts of Law

§ Identify the different kinds Law Defined and Kinds of Law Canvas Discussion: Is it
of law. possible to live in a
The Importance of Laws in Tourism lawless society?
§ Explain the importance of and Hospitality
studying the legal aspects of  
2   /   /  
tourism and hospitality. Quiz No. 1
Economic Issues, Political Issues
§ Recognize the economic  
and Social Significance of Tourism
issues, political issues and
and Hospitality  
social significance of tourism
and hospitality  
3 § Define constitution and Provisions in the Constitution / / / Watch documentary  
explain its importance Relevant to Tourism and video
Hospitality
§ Enumerate the provisions in  
the Philippine Constitution  
Contribute to discussion:
relevant to tourism and
Article 1 – National Territory Territorial Disputes in
hospitality industry
South China Sea / West
 
§ Explain the importance of Philippine Sea
the following articles in Article 3 – The Bill of Rights
 
relation to tourism and
 
hospitality: The National Quiz No. 2
Territory, The Bill of Rights Article 4 – Citizenship
 
and Citizenship.
Situational Analysis
§ Show respect to the laws of
(Individual Assessment)
the Philippines
 

 
Laws of Obligations  in the
Canvas Discussion: What
Tourism and Hospitality Sector
is your Obligation?
 
§ Define obligation  
Basic Concepts of Obligation
§ Discuss the elements and Quiz No. 3
sources of obligations  
4 /   /    
§ Recognize the different Elements and Sources of
Reflective Journal –
kinds of negligence and Obligation
Social Responsibility
sources of damages
 
 
Sources of Damages and Kinds of
 
Negligence
 
5 § Define contract Laws of Contract in the Tourism /   /    
and Hospitality Sector
§ Discuss the requisites, Group Activity: Making
formalities and stages of   Group Contract
contract
Basic Concepts of Contract  
§ Identify the types of
  Case Study on the
contract for tourism and
Breach of Contract
hospitality Requisites and Stages of Contract

Types of Contracts for Tourism and

Hospitality Industry

6 PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION  

The Tourism Act of 2009

 
§ Explain the importance and
Implementing Rules and Regulations of Watch Video: The Tourism
general provisions of Tourism
Republic Act 9593 Decade
Act of 2009
   
§ Enumerate the duties and
7 responsibilities of the Department of Tourism and Its Attached / / / Canvas Discussion: The  
Department of Tourism and its Agencies Importance of Tourism of 2009
attached agencies
   
§ Determine the importance of
Government Agencies Involved in Tourism Quiz No. 4
tourism enterprise zones
Business

 
8 § Define the three types of Laws on Partnership and Corporation /        / Canvas Discussion: Partnership  
business ownership or Corporation
 
§ Discuss the advantages of  
Kinds of Business Ownership
forming partnership and
Corporate Logo Game
corporation  
 
§ Recognize the different kinds Advantages and Disadvantages of
and classifications of Research and make profile of
 
partnership and corporation the top 5 Philippine corporation
Different Types of Business Ownership
 
Classification and Forms of Partnership

Laws Related to Foreign Investments

Video: Lower Minimum Capital
§ Discuss the provisions of the
  for Foreign Investors
Foreign Investment Act of 1991
The Foreign Investment Act of 1991  
§ Explain the provisions of the
Retail Trade Liberalization Act of   Canvas Discussion based on
9 / / /  
2020 video watched
Tourism Investment Laws and Incentives in
§ Determine the different the Philippines  
tourism investment laws and
  Analysis: Doing Business in the
incentives
Philippines
Retail Trade Liberalization Act

10 § Discuss the steps in Environmental Laws Pertaining to / / / Do a 30-minute online training  

undertaking the Environmental Tourism and Hospitality     with certificate on how to be a
Impact Assessment better traveler
     
§ Explain the environmental  
P. D. 1586 – Environmental Impact
laws in the country like the
Assessment System  
Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act
and Solid Waste Management   Reflective Journal: How To
Make Tourism and Hospitality
 § Enumerate the suggested Republic Act (RA) 8749: Clean Air (CAA) More Sustainable
performance indicators of hotels of 1999
and tour operators in sustaining
 
positive impacts on the
environment in the operations of Republic Act (RA) 9275: Clean Water Act
their business of 2004

Republic Act( RA) 9003: Philippine

Ecological Solid Waste Management Act

Republic Act (RA) 9512: Environmental

Awareness and Education Act of 2008

Ethical Issues in Tourism and

Hospitality Industry
§ Define ethical tourism and   Watch video: How to Save
discuss the Global Code of Tourism from Itself and
Ethics for Tourism by the The Global Code of Ethics for Tourism contribute to Canvas discussion
UNWTO. (GCET) on the importance of ethics

11 § Identify the different ethical   / / /    

challenges in tourism and Ethics in the Hospitality Industry Quiz No. 5
hospitality
   
§ Recognize some ethical
behavior in the hospitality sector Ethical Problems in Tourism and Case studies on ethical issues
Hospitality

12 MIDTERM EXAMINATION
 

Laws Regulating Transportation

Sector Tours & Travel Services
Sector

§ Recognize the different Legal Classification of Carriers

legal classifications of  
carrier Watch video on how
Laws on Common Carrier Covid-19 changed the
§ Discuss the laws on way we travel and
common carrier, including   contribute to Canvas
contract of carriage by air   Discussion
13 and sea / / /  
Freedoms of the Air and Air  
§ Identify your rights as an Passenger Bill of Rights
air passenger and the Case Study: Writing a
freedoms of the air   case brief on the Breach
of Contract of Carriage –
§ Discuss the accreditation Kinds of Travel Agencies and Tour activity is by partner
process of tours and travel Operators
services  

National Accreditation Standards’

Rules and Regulations of Travel
and Tour Agencies

14 § Discuss the star-system Laws Regulating / / / Watch video: The  

rating of hotels Accommodation Establishments Fullerton Hotels
and Casino Commitment to Care and
§ Determine the
Cleanliness
importance of the National  
 
 Accommodation Kinds of Accommodation Join discussion about
Standards best strategies of hotels
 
for the new normal
§ Identify the basic rights
National Accommodation
of a hotel guest  
Standards for Hotels in the
Philippines Case study on the breach
of contract
 

The Rights of Hotel Guest

Laws that Apply to Different Types

of Casinos and Internet Gambling

15 § Discuss the important Laws Regulating  Restaurants / / / Participate in Canvas  

provisions of the Food And Secondary Tourism Discussion: How did
Safety Act in relation to Enterprises restaurant service change
food service industry Post-Covid 19?
 
§ Recognize your rights as  
Food Safety Act of 2013
a consumer
Quiz No. 6
 
§ Identify the significance
 
of the Sanitation Code of The Sanitation Code of the
the Philippines in Philippines Special Group Project:
hospitality and tourism Students will do a
 
industry YouTube video or Tiktok
Consumer Act of the Philippines video showing the new
normal of hotel,
 
restaurant and aviation
industry

 
 Laws on Labor and Employment
Recognize the different
kinds of employment in the  
Philippines Kinds of Employment
Discuss the terms on Participate in Canvas
 
termination of employees Discussion
by the employer and by Termination of Employment both by
 
the employee themselves Employers and Employee
Watch video of labor
16 Identify employees'   / / /  
standards in the
salaries and benefits Salaries, Leaves and Benefits Philippines
Explain important Sexual Harassment Act  
provisions of Sexual
Harassment Act, Service   Quiz No. 7
Charge Law and Occupational Safety and Health
Occupational Safety and Standards Act
Health Standard Act
 

17 §  Discuss the formalities Formalities of Entry and Exit in /   / Contribute to Canvas  

of entry for aliens to the the Philippines discussion
Philippines
   
§  Identify the visa policy
Philippine Immigration Act Answer case studies
of the Philippines for
foreigners    

§  Recognize the policies Visa Policy of the Philippines Review for final
on overstaying and examination
 
deportation of foreigners
Guideline on Departure Formalities
§  Discuss the Anti-
for International Bound Passengers
trafficking in Person Act
in all Airports and Seaports in the
Country