This course aims to cover the main aspects of the administrative law regulation and the commercial law issues related to the hospitality and tourism industries, including: lodging; food, beverage and entertainment; and the travel industry. A common theme underlying the various specialized areas shall be the role of the regulators (MGTO and IACM) and the general purposes of achieving quality and a high degree of consumer protection.

Identify and explain the main characteristics of the legal system of Macau and its differences from those of Hong Kong and mainland China; define contracts and civil liability (torts) and understand the relevance of contractual law and civil liability in the context of the hospitality and tourism industry; define and explore the regulation concerning hotels and alike and the legal relation between innkeepers and guests; define and explore the regulation concerning travel agencies and the legal relation between agencies, tour guides and tourists; characterize the notion of illegal accommodation and distinguish it from the legal forms of accommodation.