Tourism & Travel Law & Lawyers
Travel contracts, tourism regulation, and hospitality disputes.
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Free Legal EnquiryTourism law is diverse and is mostly composed of two parts:
- laws applying to tourism in unforeseen circumstances due to individual incidents i.e. disappointments and damages
- industry specific laws and international regulations
The legal definition of travel is to cross borders in the physical sense.
Tourism law
Tourism law, can also be referred to as: travel law, hospitality law, holiday law, or leisure law.
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Tourism and travel lawyers provide legal expert advice for those operating a travel, leisure or hospitality business.
Tourism and travel lawyers expertise can include:
- advising travel insurers regarding breach of contract claims
- advising tour operators on terms and conditions, supplier contracts and other commercial matters
- defending hotels and tour operators against injury claims
- giving professional negligence advice to insurers regarding mishandled travel litigation claims
- helping travel insurers and assistance companies to recover their insurance outlays
If you need any legal help regarding tourism and travel law, please complete your free legal enquiry form on the right, or click here.
Tourism and Travel Lawyers
Tourism and travel lawyers act for a wide and diverse range of leisure and tourism clients including:
- hotels,
- pubs,
- restaurants,
- visitor attractions,
- travel agents,
- sports centres; and
- leisure providers.
Tourism and travel lawyers pride ourselves on ensuring that we have a detailed understanding not only of your business but the sector in which you operate so as to provide practical and clear advice.
If you need any legal help regarding tourism and travel law, please complete your free legal enquiry form on the right, or click here.
Tourism and travel lawyers regularly advises on issues relating to:
- setting up in business;
- sales and purchases;
- clubs, societies and charities;
- property and planning matters;
- health and safety and insurance claims;
- disputes;
- raising finance;
- licencing,
- gaming and events;
- commercial trading arrangements (including on-line trading); and
- taxation.
If you need any legal help regarding tourism and travel law, please complete your free legal enquiry form on the right, or click here.
Links to Further Resources - Tourism & Travel Law & Lawyers
Links to Further Resources - Tourism & Travel Law & Lawyers
Travel Advice for France - Australian Department of Foreign Affairs
Legal article on LegalAdvice.com.au
View resource →Travel Advice for Indonesia - Australian Department of Foreign
Legal article on LegalAdvice.com.au
View resource →Travel Advice for Fiji - Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and
Legal article on LegalAdvice.com.au
View resource →Helping to Fight Child Sex Crimes Abroad - Australian Department
Legal article on LegalAdvice.com.au
View resource →Travel Advice for Turkey - Australian Department of Foreign Affairs
Legal article on LegalAdvice.com.au
View resource →Travel Advice for Laos - Australian Department of Foreign Affairs
Legal article on LegalAdvice.com.au
View resource →Travel Advice for Vanuatu - Australian Department of Foreign Affairs
Legal article on LegalAdvice.com.au
View resource →Travel Advice for Nicaragua - Australian Department of Foreign
Legal article on LegalAdvice.com.au
View resource →Travel Advice for Mexico - Australian Department of Foreign Affairs
Legal article on LegalAdvice.com.au
View resource →Travel Advice for Guinea - Australian Department of Foreign Affairs
Legal article on LegalAdvice.com.au
View resource →Travel Advice for Oman - Australian Department of Foreign Affairs
Legal article on LegalAdvice.com.au
View resource →Travel Advice for Finland - Australian Department of Foreign Affairs
Legal article on LegalAdvice.com.au
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Legal News & Updates
- Papua New Guinea
We've reviewed our advice for Papua New Guinea (PNG) and continue to advise exercise a high degree of caution due to high levels of crime, tribal violence and civil unrest. Higher levels apply in some areas. A number of provinces across PNG are experiencing worsening drought conditions driven by a significant El Niño event. Conditions are expected to intensify through to early 2027, impacting food and water security for local populations. PNG experiences interruptions to essential utility services, including water and power. Water PNG completed significant repairs to a key pipeline supplying Port Moresby in mid August. Drought conditions are affecting hydropower generation capacity, with load shedding in place across Port Moresby. Vaccine-derived polio, measles and rubella cases have been reported. Ask your doctor about health risks and check your vaccinations are up to date (see 'Health). Local communities can block the Kokoda Track at short notice. Check with your trekking company for the latest information (see 'Travel'). Events that draw large groups of people, including cultural and sporting events, can turn violent. Protests, civil disorder and tribal violence can escalate quickly. Avoid areas where violence occurs and be alert to personal safety risks. Monitor local media for updates (see 'Safety'). We advise: Exercise a high degree of caution in Papua New Guinea overall due to high levels of serious crime. Higher levels apply in some areas.
- Solomon Islands
Parliamentary sittings and significant political events can attract increased public interest and activity in Honiara. Gatherings, demonstrations or temporary traffic disruptions may occur, particularly around Parliament House and nearby government precincts. Monitor local media for updates, avoid areas where crowds have gathered, and follow the advice of local authorities. See our full travel advice for Solomon Islands. We continue to advise exercise normal safety precautions in Solomon Islands overall. Higher levels apply in some areas. We advise: Exercise normal safety precautions in Solomon Islands overall. Higher levels apply in some areas.
- Switzerland
We've reviewed our advice for Switzerland. There was no change to the overall level or our advice. We continue to advise exercise normal safety precautions overall. Depending on why you're travelling and how long you plan to stay, you may require a visa for travel to the Schengen area. Check the European Entry and Exit (EES) and visa rules before you travel. If you're a dual national of a European country, check whether the EES applies to you and what passport you should enter on. There may be delays at border crossings (see ‘Travel’). We advise: Exercise normal safety precautions in Switzerland.
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