Course
Code
THT
5
2
3
COURS
E
TITLE
Ethical, Legal & Regulatory aspect
of Tourism & Hospitality Business
CREDITS
(or Max.
Marks)
L
T
P
4
0
0
4
COURSE OBJECTIVES: The prime objectives of the course are to expose students to the
various ethical, legal and regulatory aspects of tourism and hospitality
business. In the global preview student will be required to understand the
personal and organizational responsibilities. The focus of the course is on
how to develop understanding of ethics by exposing students to the
situations through appropriate discussion of the concerned areas.
PRE-REQUISITES:
COURSE CONTENTS:
S. No.
1
2
3
4
5
Description
Defining ethics and its significance in tourism and hospitality
a) Principles and practices in business ethics
b) Business compulsions
c) Motivation and ethical parameters
Laws relating to travel agencies
a) Land tour operation sector
b) Law land regulations related to airlines and airways
c) Laws related to surface transport
d) DGCA formalities for business and recreational flying in India.
Special permits
a) Special permits to restricted areas for foreign tourist in India
b) Restricted areas in India for foreign tourists and related authorities at
these places to obtain permits
c) Permits related to various monasteries and wild life areas and their
procedure Law designed for Adventure Tour operation
d) Special permits for rafting, paragliding heli-skiing and angling.
e) Peak booking formalities, IMF rules for mountain expeditions
f) Cancellation of permits and bookings.
Food legislation:
a) Central, State and local food laws, warranty, Truth in menu and labeling
laws,
b) Food adulteration,
c) Other laws relating to Hygiene, Sanitation & Adulteration,
d) Powers and duties of a Food Inspector.
Licenses & Permits for hotel & catering establishments
a) Procurement of licenses and permits required to operate hotel,
b) restaurant and other catering establishments,
c) Criterion of fixation of taxes for various tariff structures applicable to
6
hotels – luxury, expenditure sales surcharge service tax
Other Acts
a) Consumer Protection Act,
b) Foreigners Act,
c) Passport Act and visa extension.
d) The Indian Contract Act,
e) Environment Protection Act,
f) Shops & Establishments Act.
TEXT BOOKS:
1.
Bansal Atul, Legal aspects for hospitality and travel agencies, Shyam
publications
Other Readings Malik, S.S., Ethical, Legal and regulatory aspects of tourism Business,
Rahul Publication, Delhi: 1997
Instructions for paper setter.
The syllabus has been divided into three equal units. The paper setter is required to set Ten
questions in all, three questions from each unit and a compulsory question consisting of five sub
parts and based on the whole syllabus. The candidate will be required to attempt six questions
including the compulsory question number no 1 and not more than two questions from each unit.