Fundamentals of law in tourism Field of study: Sustainable Tourism
Programme code: W2-S1TZ25.2025

Module name: Fundamentals of law in tourism
Module code: W2-TZ-S1-012
Programme code: W2-S1TZ25.2025
Semester: summer semester 2025/2026
Language of instruction: Polish
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 2
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The subject focuses on the analysis of legal regulations concerning the organization and conduct of tourism activities, consumer protection, tourist safety and legal liability of entities operating in the tourism sector. Students will become familiar with key legal acts, such as tourism law, consumer law, labor law and international conventions and agreements regulating tourism activities. The subject develops the ability to interpret legal regulations and their application in professional practice. During the classes, students will analyze specific legal cases, participate in discussions and prepare projects related to the application of legal regulations in the tourism industry. The main objective of the subject Fundamentals of Law in Tourism is to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to understand and apply legal regulations in the tourism industry, familiarize students with legal acts regulating tourism activities and develop the ability to interpret legal regulations and their application in professional practice.
List of modules that must be completed before starting this module (if necessary): not applicable
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
knows the legal acts regulating tourism activities, including tourism law, consumer law and labor law [W2-TZ-S1-012_1]
 TZ-W03 [1/5] TZ-W07 [1/5]
knows international conventions and agreements regulating tourism activities [W2-TZ-S1-012_2]
 TZ-W03 [1/5] TZ-W07 [1/5]
knows international conventions and agreements regulating tourism activities [W2-TZ-S1-012_3]
 TZ-W03 [1/5] TZ-W07 [1/5]
is able to interpret and apply legal regulations in professional practice [W2-TZ-S1-012_4]
 TZ-U04 [1/5] TZ-U07 [1/5]
is able to identify and solve legal problems related to tourism activities [W2-TZ-S1-012_5]
 TZ-U04 [1/5] TZ-U07 [1/5]
s able to prepare documents and contracts in accordance with applicable legal regulations [W2-TZ-S1-012_6]
 TZ-U04 [1/5] TZ-U07 [1/5]
is aware of the legal responsibilities related to tourist activities and is ready to comply with legal regulations [W2-TZ-S1-012_7]
 TZ-K03 [1/5] TZ-K06 [1/5]
understands the importance of protecting consumer rights and tourist safety [W2-TZ-S1-012_8]
 TZ-K03 [1/5] TZ-K06 [1/5]
is ready to promote and implement the principles of professional ethics in his/her future professional work [W2-TZ-S1-012_9]
 TZ-K03 [1/5] TZ-K06 [1/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
laboratory classes [W2-TZ-S1-012_fs_1] 15 Laboratory exercise / experiment [e01]  course work W2-TZ-S1-012_1 W2-TZ-S1-012_2 W2-TZ-S1-012_3 W2-TZ-S1-012_4 W2-TZ-S1-012_5 W2-TZ-S1-012_6 W2-TZ-S1-012_7 W2-TZ-S1-012_8 W2-TZ-S1-012_9
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
Search for materials and review activities necessary for class participation [a01] Preparation for classes
reviewing literature, documentation, tools and materials as well as the specifics of the syllabus and the range of activities indicated in it as required for full participation in classes
Literature reading / analysis of source materials [a02] Preparation for classes
reading the literature indicated in the syllabus; reviewing, organizing, analyzing and selecting source materials to be used in class
Getting acquainted with the syllabus content [b01] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
reading through the syllabus and getting acquainted with its content
Verification / adjustment / discussion of syllabus provisions [b02] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
consulting the content of the syllabus, possibly in the presence of the year tutor or members of the class group, and, if necessary, reassessing the provisions concerning special conditions for class participation, e.g., space and time requirements, technical and other requirements, including conditions for participation in classes outside the walls of the university, classes organized in blocks, organized online, etc.
Determining the stages of task implementation contributing to the verification of learning outcomes [c01] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
devising a task implementation strategy embracing the division of content, the range of activities, implementation time and/or the method(s) of obtaining the necessary materials and tools, etc.
Studying the literature used in and the materials produced in class [c02] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
exploring the studied content, inquiring, considering, assimilating, interpreting it, or organizing knowledge obtained from the literature, documentation, instructions, scenarios, etc., used in class as well as from the notes or other materials/artifacts made in class
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