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

Answer

The EU Package Travel Directive requires organizers to provide comprehensive pre-contractual information covering itinerary, accommodation, meals, visa requirements, and total price before any binding contract is formed.

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

Answer

14 CFR Part 121 governs domestic and international air carrier operations and mandates pre-flight safety briefings for passengers on U.S. commercial flights.

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

Answer

U.S. agency law generally shields a travel agent from third-party operator liability when the agent clearly discloses that the excursion is operated by an independent supplier.

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

Answer

The Paris Convention on Hotel Keepers' Liability (1962) sets liability limits for loss of guest property in participating European jurisdictions.

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)

Answer

DOT's Full-Price Advertising Rule (14 CFR Part 399) requires that all advertised airfare and package prices include all mandatory taxes and fees.

(GTP) Global Travel Professional Practice Test

(GTP) Global Travel Professional Practice Test

GTP Regulatory Compliance & Legal Framework 2