Overall objectives:

1 - Acquisition of some basic notions of Law, in order to know how to interpret and apply the legislative framework regulating the tourism and hotel sector in Portugal.

Syllabus:

1 - Some basic notions of law
1.1 - Concept of Law;
1.2 - concept of objective and subjective law;
1.3 - Classification of legal norms;
1.4 - Sources of Law;
1.5 - Law-making process;
1.6 - Hierarchy of laws;
1.7 - Elements of the legal relationship;
1.8 - Legal business.
2 - Branches of Right.
3 - Private property.
4 - Law and Tourism.
5 - Public tourism policies.
6 - Statute of Tourism of Portugal, IP.
7 - Legal regime of tourism enterprises.
8 - Legal regime of local accommodation.
9 - Legal regime of travel agencies.
10 - Legal regime of the complaints book.

Literature/Sources:

Cunha, L. , 2013 , Introdução ao Turismo , Lidel
Monteiro, A. P. , 2003 , Noções Gerais de Direito , CEFA
Monteiro, J. P. , 2011 , Regime dos Empreendimentos Jurídicos Anotado , Coimbra Editora
Quintas, P. , 2017 , Legislação Turística Anotada , Almedina

Assesssment methods and criteria:

Classification Type: Quantitativa (0-20)

Evaluation Methodology:
Teaching eminently practical, through the analysis by the students of law and resolution of practical cases. Assessment: Midterm exam (100%), who does not have a minimum grade of 10 (ten) will have a final exam (100%).