Tourism law utilizes aspects of contract law, employment issues, tourism and hospitality procedures, antitrust rules, regulatory and agency compliance mechanisms, and substantive areas of aviation, maritime, innkeeper, transportation, and public charter laws. It also spans the areas of tort, criminal, contract, corporate, administrative, and constitutional law. Tourism law is found in national and local, common, and civil traditions, customs, and international treaties. Jurisdiction and procedural rules often determine the outcome of tourism lawsuits based on purchase locations, contract formation, places of service provided, forum non conveniens, and the application of choice of law rules (Dickerson 2011).
Regulatory issues in hospitality and travel are vital areas of tourism law. Hospitality rules are primarily intended to protect both hosts and guests. Regulatory issues include overbooking, bait and switch schemes, hotel safes, fire, lifeguard, and pool safety.
