Abstract
The research concerns the legal regulation of tourism; the choice of this issue was determined by the importance of the topic and the problematic issues existing in our country in this direction at the legal and practical level of the issue. Georgia is a state of transition economy: in the conditions of globalization, the country needs to implement international legal acts in the national legislation for legal regulation of the field of tourism. The study reflects the actual issues that concern the international legal regulation of the tourism field and issues of perfection of the national legislation based on it. It should be noted that the international legal regulation of mandatory tourism, the development of relevant standards at the national level, and the practical implementation of these standards remain a big challenge.
TopResearch Tasks
To achieve the goals of the research, the following tasks are set:
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To highlight the role and importance of the international legal mechanism for the regulation of the field of tourism.
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To analyze the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development as endorsed by the United Nations General Assembly, as well as define the Sustainable Development Goals and smoke research.
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To point out the binding international agreement to be implemented by Georgia to modernize the field of tourism - the agreement on association between Georgia on the one hand and the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Union and their member states on the other.
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To give a clear picture of the legal framework developed to regulate the field of tourism in Georgia.
TopResearch Methodology
Historical, comparative-legal, statistical, systematization, and classification methods were used in the research process. The research also applies to various sociological methodologies, which consider the specificity of the research object and subject. Particularly the abstract-logical research method, which is based on the research methods of analysis and synthesis, induction and deduction, analogy, and others.
Key Terms in this Chapter
Tourism: Free, voluntary, temporary movement of people outside their place of residence for recreation, health improvement, satisfaction of cultural and educational interests, personal, business, and/or professional purposes, not related to remunerated activities in the country or place of destination.
World Tourism Organization: A leading international organization in the field of tourism. The organization was founded in 1974 in Madrid. The World Tourism Organization was created in 1925 in the form of the International Congress of Official Tourism Associations (ICOTT) in The Hague. During the existence of IUOTO, close ties were established between the organization and the United Nations, and there were initial proposals for the organization to become part of the United Nations. In 1970, the IUOTO General Assembly approved the creation of a World Tourism Organization based on IUOTO's organizational charter. The order was ratified by 51 states, and only after that, on November 1, 1974, the ILO began to function. Currently, 154 states are members of TO.
Directive 2008/122/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 January 2009: The directive addresses consumer protection issues relating to certain aspects of time-sharing long-term holidays, resale, and exchange contracts.
Law of Georgia on Tourism: The legislative act on the legal regulation of the field of tourism, adopted by the Parliament of Georgia on December 15, 2023.
Association Agreement: To modernize the tourism sector, Georgia needs to implement a binding international agreement, which is an association agreement between Georgia, on the one hand, and the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Union, on the other hand, and their member states.
Agenda for Sustainable Development: The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, endorsed by the United Nations General Assembly, is accompanied by the adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals, a framework through which states, civil society, and the private sector can guide and measure their contribution to sustainable development by 2030. The Sustainable Development Goals consist of 17 goals and 169 indicators that all UN member states agree to achieve a better and more sustainable future.
Council of Europe Directive 90/314/EEC of 13 June 1990: On package travel, holidays, and tours (replaced by Directive (EU) 2015/2302 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2015 on package travel and package travel services, amending Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004 AU25: The in-text citation "No 2006/2004" is not in the reference list. Please correct the citation, add the reference to the list, or delete the citation. of the European Parliament and of the Council and Directive 2011 AU26: The in-text citation "Council and Directive 2011" is not in the reference list. Please correct the citation, add the reference to the list, or delete the citation. /83/EU and repealing Council Directive 90/314/EEC).