LEGAL FINALS Flashcards
a building or a completely independent part thereof, used for the regular reception, accommodation or lodging of travelers and tourist
Hotel
any places with pleasant environment and atmosphere conductive to comfort healthful relaxation and rest, offering food, sleeping accommodation and recreational facilities to public for fee or remuneration
Resort
a lodging establishment catering to transients which does not meet the minimum requirement of an economy hotel
Tourist Inn
building containing several independent and furnished or semi-furnished apartment, regularly based to tourist and travelers
Apartel
Classification of Hotels and Resorts in the Philippines is
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No establishment shall be operated and opened for public patronage without a sanitary permit issued by the Secretary of Health
the Code on Sanitation of the Philippines (P.D 856)
Classification of Hotels and Resorts in the Philippines is
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- Prohibited acts in a resort
- No pets or animals along beaches
- No ambulant vendors within resort premises to ensure guest privacy
- No littering
- No resort shall be established within a radius of 5 kms from any pollution-causing factory or plant
By virtue of the Tourism Act of 2009, accommodation establishments, being classified as ? and they are required to be accredited by ?
Primary Tourism Enterprises and DOT
those who in the performance of their obligations, are guilty of negligence, are liable for damages.
Article 1170 of the New Civil Code
According to this article the owners and managers of an establishment or enterprise are likewise responsible for damages caused by their employees.
Article 2180, paragraph (4) of the New Civil Code
provides for minimum standards for solid waste management, as well as penalties for violation thereof
Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000 (R.A 9003
private or family- operated tourist boarding house employing non-professional domestic helpers regularly catering to tourist.
Pension House
structure with several separate units, located along highway with individual parking space and may obtain lodging and meals.
Motorist Hotel or Motel
requires owners, administrators or occupants of buildings, structures and their premises or facilities.
Fire Code of the Philippines (P.D 1185)
provides for minimum standards for air, water and land quality management, natural resources management and conservation and waste management.
Philippine Environment Code (P.D 1152)
no person, partnership or corporation shall undertake or operate any such declared environmentally critical project or area without first securing an Environmental Compliance Certificate.
Environment Impact System (P.D 1586)
The Law to Enhance Mobility of Disabled Persons, and its Implementing Rules and Regulations
Batas Pambansa 344
the act of taking photo or video coverage of a person or group of persons performing sexual act or any similar activity or of capturing an image of private area of a person or person without the latter’s consent
Republic Act No. 9995 or Anti Photo and Video Voyeurism Act of 2009
is a program of the DOT which provides travelers with comfortable accommodations with Filipino families in areas near tourist attractions.
The National Homestay Program
an entity which regularly engaged in the business of extending to individuals or groups, such services pertaining to arrangement and bookings for transportation and accommodation, handling or conduct of inbound tours, or commission.
Tour Operators
individual who guides tourists both foreign and domestic for a fee or any other form of lawful compensation.
Tour Guide
Its covenant with its customers is to make travel arrangements in their behalf. Its services include procuring tickets and facilitating travel permits or visas as well as booking customers for tours
Travel Agency
Who may apply for Accreditation of Travel Agencies and Tour Operators?
a) Resident Filipino citizen registered as – Single or Sole Proprietorship.
b) Partnership organized under Philippine Laws
c) Corporations organized under Philippine Laws
Who accredits two distinctive types of travel agencies?
International Air Transport Association (IATA)
Two distinctive types of travel agencies?
Airline Appointed Agencies and Travel Sales Intermediary (TSI) Agencies
Travel agency who holding ticket stock or capable of e-ticketing
Airline Appointed Agencies