SYLLABUS IN LEGAL ASPECTS IN TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY

First Semester, Academic Year 2020-2021

SCHOOL : School of Hospitality Management PROGRAM : BSHM

COURSE CODE : LEGAL ASPECTS IN TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY CREDIT UNITS : 3

CLASS DAYS AND CLASS TIME : ROOM :

INSTRUCTOR : Gwendon O. Reyes

EMAIL ADDRESS : gwendonreyes@dwc-legazpi.edu / gwendonreyes.teacher@gmail.com

CONSULTATION SCHEDULE :

COURSE DESCRIPTION : 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 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 consumer protection, product and service liability,
employment and law access to the natural environment.

Students will also have a comprehensive knowledge about the national and international regulation of the 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
restaurant management law; gaming and marketing law; consumer rights and complaints; criminal and civil liability of people working in the travel and tourism industry.
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.

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COURSE PRE-REQUISITE/S :
INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES (ILO): Program Outcome, Student outcome and Performance Indicators
Expected Divinian Graduate Attributes INTENDED PROGRAM OUTCOME
(EDGA)/
Required Domains of Competencies
Critical Thinking Skills
Problem Solving Skills
Leadership and Management Skills
INTENDED STUDENT OUTCOMES PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
At the end of the Program, the students should be able At the end of this lecture course, the students
to: should be able to:
IPO1: Demonstrate and judge validity and relevance of ISO1: 1. Recognize the various types of law Quiz
ideas and arguments. relevant to tourism and hospitality industry, Graded Recitation
including the concept and sources of law Major Examination
ISO2: Acquire knowledge on the provisions in the
Philippine Constitution related to tourism and
hospitality.
IPO2: Exercise sound reasoning in gathering information ISO1: 3. Obtain information on the various Quiz
related to particular problem. legislation on business organization and several Graded Recitation
international law issues. Major Examination
ISO2: Interpret and apply relevant laws related to
tourism and hospitality sectors.
IPO 3: Use interpersonal and problem solving skills to ISO 1: 5.Source information on compliance and Quiz
influence and guide others towards a goal. related ethical issues in tourism and hospitality Graded Recitation
sectors and issues which impact the entry and exit Major Examination
formalities in the Philippines
ISO 2: To prepare the students for the succeeding
courses by introducing them to various facets of the
tourism and hospitality industry.
LEARNING PLAN

Intended Learning Outcomes Topic/s Teaching/Learning Strategies Resources Needed Assessment/Evaluation Time
At the end of the lesson, the Frame
students will be able to
Discuss the course overview Lecture/discussion forum White Board & Marker Quiz 3
1. Orientation and Introduction to the Case study Laptop Recitation
Identify the online netiquette for Course Debate series LCD Projector
students 2. Definition of Legal Terms
Define commonly used legal
terms
Define law. 3. Basic Concepts of Law Lecture/discussion forum White Board & Marker Quiz 3
4. Law Defined and Kinds of Law Case study Laptop Recitation
Identify the different kinds of law. 5. The Importance of Laws in Debate series LCD Projector
Tourism and Hospitality
Explain the importance of studying 6. Economic Issues, Political Issues
the legal aspects of tourism and and Social Significance of Tourism
hospitality. and Hospitality

Recognize the economic issues,

political issues and social
significance of tourism and
hospitality
Define constitution and explain its 7. Provisions in the Constitution Lecture/discussion forum White Board & Marker Quiz 3
importance Relevant to Tourism and Case study Laptop Recitation
Hospitality Debate series LCD Projector
Enumerate the provisions in the 8. Article 1 – National Territory
Philippine Constitution relevant to 9. Article 3 – The Bill of Rights
tourism and hospitality industry 10. Article 4 – Citizenship

Explain the importance of the

following articles in relation to
tourism and hospitality: The
National Territory, The Bill of Rights
and Citizenship.

Define obligation 11. Laws of Obligations in the Lecture/discussion forum White Board & Marker Quiz 3
Tourism and Hospitality Sector Case study Laptop Recitation
Discuss the elements and sources 12. Basic Concepts of Obligation Debate series LCD Projector
of obligations 13. Elements and Sources of
Obligation
Recognize the different kinds of
negligence and sources of
damages
Define contract
Discuss the requisites, formalities
and stages of contract
Identify the types of contract for
tourism and hospitality
Explain the importance and general
provisions of Tourism Act of 2009
Enumerate the duties and
responsibilities of the Department
of Tourism and its attached
agencies.
Determine the importance of
tourism enterprise zones
Define the three types of business
ownership
Discuss the advantages of forming
partnership and corporation
Recognize the different kinds and
classifications of partnership and
corporation
Discuss the provisions of the
Foreign Investment Act of 1991
Explain the provisions of the Retail
Trade Liberalization Act of 2020
Determine the different tourism
investment laws and incentives
14. Sources of Damages and Kinds of
Negligence
15. Laws of Contract in the Tourism
and Hospitality Sector
16. Basic Concepts of Contract
17. Requisites and Stages of Contract
18. Types of Contracts for Tourism
and Hospitality Industry
PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION
19. The Tourism Act of 2009 Lecture/discussion forum White Board & Marker Quiz 3
20. Implementing Rules and Case study Laptop Recitation
Regulations of Republic Act 9593 Debate series LCD Projector
21. Department of Tourism and Its
Attached Agencies
22. Government Agencies Involved in
Tourism Business
23. Laws on Partnership and Lecture/discussion forum White Board & Marker Quiz 3
Corporation Case study Laptop Recitation
24. Kinds of Business Ownership Debate series LCD Projector
25. Advantages and Disadvantages of
Partneship
26. Different Types of Business
Ownership
27. Classification and Forms of
Partnership
28. Laws Related to Foreign
Investments
29. The Foreign Investment Act of
1991
30. Tourism Investment Laws and
Incentives in the Philippines
31. Retail Trade Liberalization Act
MIDTERM EXAMINATION
Discuss the steps in undertaking
the Environmental Impact
Assessment
Explain the environmental laws in
the country like the Clean Air Act,
Clean Water Act and Solid Waste
Management
Enumerate the suggested
performance indicators of hotels
and tour operators in sustaining
positive impacts on the
environment in the operations of
their business.
Define ethical tourism and discuss
the Global Code of Ethics for
Tourism by the UNWTO.
Identify the different ethical
challenges in tourism and
hospitality
Recognize some ethical behavior in
the hospitality sector
Recognize the different legal
classifications of carrier
Discuss the laws on common
carrier, including contract of
carriage by air and sea
Identify your rights as an air
passenger and the freedoms of the
air
Discuss the accreditation process
of tours and travel services
32. Environmental Laws Pertaining to Lecture/discussion forum White Board & Marker Quiz 3
Tourism and Hospitality Case study Laptop Recitation
33. P. D. 1586 – Environmental Debate series LCD Projector
Impact Assessment System
34. Republic Act (RA) 8749: Clean Air
(CAA) of 1999
35. Republic Act (RA) 9275: Clean
Water Act of 2004
36. Republic Act( RA) 9003: Philippine
Ecological Solid Waste
Management Act
37. Republic Act (RA) 9512:
Environmental Awareness and
Education Act of 2008
38. Ethical Issues in Tourism and Lecture/discussion forum White Board & Marker Quiz 3
Hospitality Industry Case study Laptop Recitation
39. The Global Code of Ethics for Debate series LCD Projector
Tourism (GCET)
40. Ethics in the Hospitality Industry
41. Ethical Problems in Tourism and
Hospitality
42. Laws Regulating Transportation Lecture/discussion forum White Board & Marker Quiz 3
Sector Tours & Travel Services Case study Laptop Recitation
Sector Debate series LCD Projector
43. Legal Classification of Carriers
44. Laws on Common Carrier
45. Freedoms of the Air and Air
Passenger Bill of Rights
46. Kinds of Travel Agencies and Tour
Operators
47. National Accreditation Standards’
Rules and Regulations of Travel
and Tour Agencies
PREFINAL EXAMINATION
Discuss the star-system rating of
hotels
Determine the importance of the
National Accommodation
Standards
Identify the basic rights of a hotel
guest
Discuss the important provisions of
the Food Safety Act in relation to
food service industry
Recognize your rights as a Philippines
consumer
Identify the significance of the
Sanitation Code of the Philippines
in hospitality and tourism industry
Recognize the different kinds of
employment in the Philippines
Discuss the terms on termination of
employees by the employer and by
the employee themselves
Identify employees' salaries and
benefits
Explain important provisions of
Sexual Harassment Act, Service
Charge Law and Occupational
Safety and Health Standard Act
Discuss the formalities of entry for
aliens to the Philippines
Identify the visa policy of the
Philippines for foreigners
Recognize the policies on
overstaying and deportation of
foreigners
48. Laws Regulating Accommodation Lecture/discussion forum White Board & Marker Quiz 3
Establishments and Casino Case study Laptop Recitation
49. Kinds of Accommodation Debate series LCD Projector
50. National Accommodation
Standards for Hotels in the
Philippines
51. The Rights of Hotel Guest
52. Laws that Apply to Different Types
of Casinos and Internet Gambling
53. Laws Regulating Restaurants And Lecture/discussion forum White Board & Marker Quiz 3
Secondary Tourism Enterprises Case study Laptop Recitation
54. Food Safety Act of 2013 Debate series LCD Projector
55. The Sanitation Code of the
56. Consumer Act of the Philippines
57. Laws on Labor and Employment
58. Kinds of Employment
59. Termination of Employment both
by Employers and Employee
60. Salaries, Leaves and Benefits
61. Sexual Harassment Act
62. Occupational Safety and Health
Standards Act
63. Formalities of Entry and Exit in the
Philippines
64. Philippine Immigration Act
65. Visa Policy of the Philippines
66. Guideline on Departure Formalities
for International Bound
Passengers in all Airports and
Seaports in the Country
67. Overstaying and Deportation of
Foreigners
68. Anti-Trafficking in Person Act of
2003
 Discuss the Anti-trafficking in
Person Act
Course Integration – FINAL
EXAMINATION
69. Presentation of Outputs Individual Output Presentation

FINAL COURSE OUTPUT:

As evidence of attaining the above intended learning outcomes, the student is required to do and submit the following during the indicated dates of the terms:

INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOME REQUIRED OUTPUT DUE DATE

Students should be able to completely submit a comprehensive output compilation of all activities and Output Compilation Finals
examinations.
RUBRIC FOR ASSESSMENT:

Attach here the rubric that students will use to self-check their required output prior to submission. The same rubric will also be used to grade the student’s work. Integrate within and reflect through the rubric
criteria.

CASE STUDY ASSESSMENT RUBRIC

Instructions: Read the case study (given by the lecturer) and answer the questions worth 20 points each in essay format. You will be graded for each question based on the following:

CRITERIA
Answers to the Answers to the Answers to the
questions are well- questions are somewhat questions are not clear,
Content & Analysis focused and clearly clear. a seemingly random
discussed. Ordinary understanding collection of information.
Exceptional perception of the topic’s Superficial
and understanding of the significance. understanding of the
topic. Little insight or critical topic.
Demonstrates critical thinking about the Lack of insight or critical
thinking and insight subject matter. thinking about the
about the subject matter. subject matter.
10 8 6
Two or more marketing Two or more marketing No theory identified at all
Theories Identification & theories identified and theories identified but no and no description of
Application descriptions of how description or theoretical observation
theories are observed explanation of how or implementation
and implemented are theories are observed provided.
thoroughly explained. and implemented.
6 4 2
Details are placed in a Some details are not in a Many details are not in a
logical order and the logical or expected logical or expected
way they are presented order, and this distracts order. There is little
Organization effectively keeps the the reader. sense that the writing is
interest of the reader. Many spelling, organized.
Spelling, punctuation, punctuation, and Many spelling,
and grammar are all grammar errors; word punctuation, and
correct; word choice choice shows need for grammar errors; word
shows professional professional growth. choice shows need for
growth. professional growth;
difficult to read; lack of
proofreading.
4 3 2
TOTAL 20 15 10
OTHER COURSE REQUIREMENTS/ASSESSMENTS:

 Active participation on the different activities

 Attendance
 Educational Tour / Hotel Familiarization
 Major Exams
 Facility Plan – Event Presentation
 Projects
 Quizzes
 Recitation

Teaching Methods/Strategies

 Lecture/discussion forum

 Case study

 Debate series

 Group Research – Facility Plan with Presentation

Course Policies and Other Requirements

A detailed description of the professor’s expectations; policies on assignments; instructions for completing projects, papers, journals, lab work, tests, make-up exams; attendance/tardiness etc.

GRADING SYSTEM:
The student will be graded according to the following:
Please refer to the student’s handbook, pages 14-17.
Term Examinations 33%
Class Standing 67%
100%

PRELIMINARY GRADE = 67% class standing + 33% transmuted prelim exam

MIDTERM GRADE = 67% class standing + 33% transmuted midterm exam
PRE-FINAL GRADE = 67% class standing + 33% transmuted pre-finals exam
TENTATIVE FINAL GRADE = 67% class standing + 33% transmuted final exam
FINAL GRADE = (Prelim Grade + Midterm Grade + Pre-final Grade + Tentative Final Grade) / 4
LEARNING RESOURCES/REFERENCES:

Books

1. Cabulay, D & Carpio-Aldeguer, C. (2015). Philippine Tourism Laws. A Comprehensive Guide to Studying Laws Relevant to the Philippine Tourism Industry. Manila, Philippines. Rex Book Store.

2. Biederman, Paul S. Travel and tourism: an industry primer. Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Pearson/Prentice Hall, c2008. ACC. NO. 118377

3. Clarke, Alan. International hospitality management: concepts and cases. Burlington, Mass.: Elsevier; c2007. ACC. NO. 122491

4. Eberts, Marjorie. Careers in travel, tourism & hospitality. 2nd ed. New York, N.Y.: McGraw-Hill, c2006. G 155.5 E24

5. Goeldner, Charles R. Tourism: principles, practices, philosophies. 11th ed. Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley, c2009. ACC. NO. 126444

6. Hospitality: a social lens. 1st ed. Oxford : Elsevier, 2007. TX 911.3 P77 H67

7. Morritt, Ronald M. Segmentation strategies for hospitality managers: target marketing for competitive advantage. New York, N.Y.: Haworth Press, c2007. TX 911.3 M3 M68

8. The Study of tourism: anthropological and sociological beginnings. 1st ed. Oxford: Elsevier, 2007. G 155 A1 S78

9. Vibal, Victor R. Principles of tourism. Pasig City: Anvil Publishing, Inc., c2010. ACC. NO. 135787

10. Libosada, Carlos M. Domestic tourism. Pasig City: Anvil Publishing, Inc., c2003. ACC. NO. DWC 338.4791 L696d

Ebooks

1. Responsible tourism: critical issues for conservation and development. London ; Sterling, VA: EARTHSCAN, 2008.

2. Current themes and developments in hospitality management education. Bradford, England: Emerald Group Publishing, c2007.
 Prepared by:

GWENDON O. REYES
Faculty

Recommending Approval:

VICKY U. ONG, RND, MBA

Dean – School of Hospitality Management

Approved by:

Dr. ROSE MARIE S. CLEMEÑA, RGC, RPsy

Vice-President for Academic Affairs