Ateneo - UPO

The course will develop knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of transnational law with reference to the activities of private and public operators in the tourism sector.
It will also provide the ability to apply logical schemes and operational knowledge in the regulation assessment (public sector) or contracting and compliance (private sector).

For those attending: lecture notes and supplementary materials provided by the teachers.
For non-attending students: to be agreed with the teachers, given the vastness of the subject and the absence of a single reference text.

- objectives - knowledge and understanding: Knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of transnational law with reference to the activities of private and public operators in the tourism sector.
- objectives - ability to apply knowledge and understanding: Ability to apply logical schemes and operational knowledge in the analysis of regulation (public sector) or contractual and compliance (private sector).
- objectives - expression of judgements: Development of skills relating to the analysis of socio-economic problems of the tourism sector and tourism enterprises from a legal-transnational perspective.
- objectives - communication skills: Development of transnational legal-technical language.
- objectives - study skills: Ability to use the specific language, tools and notions acquired during the course.

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Lectures, analysis of case law and exercises of cases. Lessons will be completed by powerpoint, case studies or in-depth analysis; discussions in the classroom and on the University teaching platform DIR – Didattica Online.

Attendance in class is recommended.
Students with physical disabilities, Learning Disabilities or Special Education Needs can request
specific services and tools via the Staff Sviluppo e Coordinamento Carriere e Servizi alle Studentesse
e agli Studenti, consulting the University webpage: https://www.uniupo.it/en/services/servicesstudents-physical-or-learning-disabilities
Students with disabilities, learning disabilities or special education needs, once they have contacted
the University Staff, can refer to the tutor in charge of the course to define the examination
modalities, concerning academic aspects.

The examination is written. It includes a number of open questions that will focus on aspects of public tourism law and on aspects of private tourism law, taking particular account of what has been explained in lectures and the contribution made by the students themselves during their active participation in the course. A thorough knowledge of tourism legislation is required. In order to achieve a sufficiency grade (18/30), the student must know at least the basics. Honours are awarded on the basis of an assessment of the accuracy, depth and elaboration ability of the answer. The student may also choose to present and discuss a final report associated with a practical case developed during the laboratory hours. This presentation will be averaged with the written examination.

The course will explore three groups of topics:
1. The regulatory regulation of tourism activities in different European and non-European legal systems.
2. International contracts in the field of tourism.
3. Regulatory quality and regulatory impact assessment.

Knowledge of the discipline of tourism law, of the tourism organisation of different countries, and of tourism activities in current Italian, European and international law. Ability to find one's way around current tourism legislation and to identify application profiles and critical aspects. Being able to autonomously evaluate concrete problems related to tourism and its activities, linking them to current legislation. Being able to refer clearly to the content of current legislation. To be able to investigate issues related to the quality regulation.