The Law of Travel and Tourism Agencies in the Jordanian and Algerian Legislations - Comparative Study

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commercial law, law, Irbid National University, Irbid, Jordan

Abstract

A Comparative study of the framework of travel agencies' legislation between Jordan and Algeria
In order to learn about the legal system of tourism agencies and their role in tourism activity, the researcher examined both the legal provisions of these agencies on the one hand and the legal implications of the work of tourism agencies on the other. The problem is the inadequacy of the legal regulation provided by Jordanian and Algerian law to control the activity and exploitation of tourism and travel agencies and their contribution to increase the activity of the tourism sector in both countries. Hence, the significance of this study is to shed light on the legal regulation of tourism agencies the aim of this study is to identify deficiencies in legislation and attempt to address them. Through the analytical and comparative approach between the legislation, the study found out a number of findings, the most important of which was the tourism companies and offices and travel be responsible for damage caused to tourists as a result of the non-performance of the contract or its implementation. The study also found a number of recommendations, as following:  to recommend the Jordanian legislature to establish legal texts dealing with the rights and obligations were arising from the tourism contract and not to refer them to the general rules of the Civil Code, in particular the obligation to impart insight and information in tourism contracts.

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