OVERVIEW

Nowadays the cruise and tourism industry has assumed an important role in the economy. Therefore, it is essential for tourists the knowledge of their rights and for operators the knowledge of their liabilities. The course focuses on the different regulation of the main contracts in the tourist sector.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The course analyzes the Italian regulation of the contract of passengers by sea in comparison with other modes of transport, focusing on passenger rights. The course also deals with the main contracts in the tourism sector with particular attention to the cruise contract and the tour contract.

TEACHING METHODS

The course consists in 48 hours of frontal lessons.

Interactive student participation is encouraged.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

• Contract of carriage of passengers by sea
• Cruise contract
• Tour contract
• Other contracts in the tourism sector (hotel booking, hotel contract, restaurant contract, etc.)

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Materials on the AulaWeb page

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

MONICA BRIGNARDELLO (President)

GIORGETTA MARIA BOI

LESSONS

LESSONS START

From 27th February to 1st June 2017 (2nd semester)

Class schedule

LAW OF THE SEA CARRIAGE OF PASSENGERS, CRUISES AND TOURISM

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Oral examination.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

As a rule, the exam is oral. Attending students may be given the opportunity to undertake the exam in written form.

The oral exam consists in at least three questions on the topics covered by the program of the course. The written exam consists in open-ended questions on the topics discussedduring classes and for this reason is particularly suitable for attending students.

Exam schedule

FURTHER INFORMATION

Students are invited to register to the AulaWeb page to gain access to the classroom materials and other information.