T ourism Law
Tourism Law
The tourism sector is a broad and multifaceted field of legal regulation, encompassing hotels, resorts, travel agencies, tour operators, and accommodation and entertainment businesses. The sector’s strict adherence to both national and international regulations makes it essential for businesses to protect themselves against legal risks and to conduct their operations in full compliance with applicable legislation.
Within this framework, we provide comprehensive legal consultancy to domestic and foreign tourism investors, particularly in relation to the establishment and operation of tourism facilities, the management of contractual relationships, consumer disputes, and administrative procedures.
– Conducting legal feasibility studies, investment consultancy, and managing permit and approval processes for domestic and foreign tourism investors,
– Handling applications for Tourism Investment and Tourism Operation Certificates for tourism facilities and monitoring related administrative permits,
– Drafting and revising contracts to be executed with hotels, travel agencies, and tour operators,
– Preparing general terms and conditions and consent texts for online reservation systems and OTA platforms,
– Ensuring compliance of tourism businesses with data protection legislation (GDPR/KVKK) and preparing cancellation and refund policies in line with consumer law,
– Resolving administrative disputes arising from ecrimisil (unauthorized use compensation) and occupation fees, and conducting related litigation processes,
– Managing compensation claims and investigation processes related to accidents, injuries, poisoning, and similar incidents occurring in tourism facilities,
– Handling objections and litigation concerning administrative sanctions, administrative fines, and licensing issues imposed on tourism businesses,
– Resolving commercial disputes between international and local tourism stakeholders through negotiation, litigation, or arbitration,
– Providing consultancy on mandatory and optional insurance types for hotels and tourism facilities (such as hotel liability insurance, employer’s liability insurance, fire and property insurance), and resolving disputes with insurance companies regarding claims, compensation, and policy coverage.