GIU0942 - CONTRACT LAWFOR TOURISM AND E-COMMERCE

courses

ID:

GIU0942

Duration (hours):

25

CFU:

SSD:

DIRITTO PRIVATO

Year:

2025

Date/time interval

Secondo Semestre (20/02/2026 - 19/05/2026)

Course Objectives

The course aims to examine the discipline of the main contracts that may be of interest to professionals in the tourism sector. In particular, tourism and transport contracts, concluded in person and online, and employment contracts will be covered. The course aims to examine the discipline of the main contracts that may be of interest to professionals in the tourism sector. In particular, tourism and transport contracts, concluded in person and online, and employment contracts will be covered. [In particular, the course aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of contract law principles as they relate specifically to the fields of tourism and e-commerce. Students will explore key concepts, relevant regulations, and emerging issues.] Students will be able to comprehend and use legal terminology, as well as grasp the key institutes and categories of law relevant to the realms of tourism and e-commerce. Practical applications and case studies will be used to enhance comprehension and enable students to apply their knowledge to effectively address legal challenges related to contracts that may encounter in the professional world. Students will be equipped to identify not only formal legal aspects but also quasi-legal and socio-cultural aspects (such as sustainability, technology, ethics) of the tourism sector.

Course Prerequisites

No prerequisites are required.

Teaching Methods

Lectures and interaction among participants through presentations and case discussions. There will also be occasional lectures delivered by invited lecturers and experts. A detailed syllabus will be given to attending students at the beginning of the course.

Assessment Methods

For the first module, concerning labor law, a written test will be scheduled. For the second module, concerning private law, an oral presentation will be assigned to be delivered during the course based on a bibliography distributed in advance. Upon successfully passing the exams for both modules, a single grade will be assigned, resulting from the average of the two grades corresponding to the individual modules.

The course is divided into two modules, each consisting of 25 hours corresponding to 4 CFU. In the first module, which focuses on labor law, the topics to be explored during the lessons, with the contribution of experts, will include the regulation of collective agreements and individual employment contracts. The second module, which focuses on private law, will comparatively examine specific aspects of contract law related to tourism (consumer law, contracts in the hospitality sector, transport contracts, and travel contracts). The module will focus on services offered in cultural tourism. Ethics and sustainability in the tourism sector will also be examined.