GTP Regulatory Compliance & Legal Framework 2

Question 1

Under the EU Package Travel Directive, what is the minimum information a travel organizer must provide to travelers before a binding contract is concluded?

Accepted Answer

Pre-contractual information including itinerary, accommodation, meals, visas, and price

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Price, destination, and transport type only

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A signed terms-and-conditions document

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A government-issued travel advisory summary

Question 2

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requires that airline passengers receive safety briefings primarily to comply with which regulatory standard?

Accepted Answer

14 CFR Part 121 air carrier operations

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49 USC Section 40102 air commerce definitions

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TSA Directive SD 1544-01-37F

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ICAO Annex 6 Part III

Question 3

A travel agent sells a cruise package that includes a shore excursion operated by a third party. Under common U.S. agency law, who bears liability if the excursion operator causes passenger injury?

Accepted Answer

Liability depends on whether the agent disclosed the third-party relationship

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The cruise line bears full liability as the principal

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The travel agent bears full liability as the seller

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The passenger assumes all risk by purchasing the excursion

Question 4

Which international convention governs the liability of innkeepers (hotels) for loss of or damage to guests' property in cross-border travel contexts within many European jurisdictions?

Accepted Answer

The Paris Convention on Hotel Keepers' Liability

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The Warsaw Convention

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The Athens Convention

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The Montreal Protocol No. 4

Question 5

A U.S. tour operator advertises a vacation package at $1,499 per person but fails to disclose $300 in mandatory fees. Which federal rule is most directly violated?

Accepted Answer

The DOT Full-Price Advertising Rule (14 CFR Part 399)

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The FTC Telemarketing Sales Rule

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The FTC Mail Order Rule

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The SEC Disclosure Regulation

Question 6

Under GDPR, a European traveler's booking data stored by a U.S. travel agency must be protected under which compliance mechanism when transferred internationally?

Accepted Answer

Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or another approved transfer mechanism

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A verbal data-sharing agreement between staff

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A simple privacy policy posted on the agency website

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Encryption alone satisfies international transfer requirements

Question 7

The Airline Deregulation Act of 1978 primarily affected U.S. travel agencies by doing which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Removing government control over airfares and routes, increasing competitive pricing

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Requiring all agencies to obtain DOT operating certificates

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Mandating a minimum commission of 10% for all domestic ticket sales

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Prohibiting agencies from selling international air travel