TOURISM LAWS WITH RESPECT TO RIGHTS OF TOURISTS

ABSTRACT: Globalization has greater impact on the mobility of person’s from one place to another place which increased level of national and international tourism for various purposes but nowadays tourists are facing issues of safety and security and it is needed to find the urgent solution to protect tourist because this impacts directly on the economy of nations. The paper includes the study of tourism laws especially with respect to various rights available for tourists. It covers the study of international and national legal framework, conventions, Codes and policies. This paper highlights various provisions for persons under Universal Declaration of Human Rights 1948, International Convention on Social, Cultural and Economical Rights 1966, Tourists can take advantage of the same provisions. Paper discusses various Indian laws having scope to protect tourists and indirectly regulating tourism in India. It highlights rights available for tourists under legal framework and some incidents of violation of tourist's rights. It demands effective implementation of tourism laws and suggests new strict legislations to regulate tourism and protect tourists.