Hospitality Law - HOS006RE1AE - Opinto-opas

Hospitality Law, 5 cr - HOS006RE1AE

Upcoming implementations

Hospitality Law HOS006RE1AE-3003 18.08.2025-10.10.2025 5 op (VIRTUAL, ...) +-
Teaching methods and instruction

All information relating to this course implementation will be provided on the course Moodle.

Campus

Haaga Campus

Teaching language

English

Timing

18.08.2025 - 10.10.2025

Enrollment

20.03.2023 - 21.03.2023
Groups
- VIRTUAL
- HOST3HA1
Teachers

Pia Vapaavuori

Seats

15 - 100

Degree Programme

HOST Strategic Hospitality Management

R&D proportion

0.00 cr

Virtual proportion

5.00 cr

Evaluation scale

H-5

Current implementations

Hospitality Law HOS006RE1AE-3002 13.01.2025-16.05.2025 5 op (HOST24A, ...) +-
Teaching methods and instruction

All information relating to this course implementation will be provided on the course Moodle.

Campus

Haaga Campus

Teaching language

English

Timing

13.01.2025 - 16.05.2025

Enrollment

20.03.2023 - 21.03.2023
Groups
- HOST24A
- VIRTUAL
Teachers

Pia Vapaavuori

Seats

15 - 40

Degree Programme

HOST Strategic Hospitality Management

R&D proportion

0.00 cr

Virtual proportion

4.00 cr

Evaluation scale

H-5

Past implementations

No past implementations yet.

The course has several objectives, and they are linked with different modules. The first module gives a student the necessary tools to navigate in the legal field by providing as the frame of reference general information on the legal system, legal terminology, and concepts with explanations. Further it enables student to assess contractual risks and apply pro-active legal care principles when facing contract negotiations. The second module gives the student tools to operate in human resource field, hiring employees, understanding employer obligations in general and in termination of employment contracts. Modules three and four give a student an overall understanding of the regulatory framework of the Hospitality Industry. Module five gives insights in GDPR and national data protection rules. Module six enables the student to identify intangible assets and to understand which form of IPR protection is available. In this module the underlying principles of non-disclosure agreements and trade secret protection are also dealt with.

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will gain thorough knowledge of
• Basic legal concepts and legal terminology, Contract law and Compensation law. This will enable the assessment of contractual possibilities and obligations in consumer and business-to-business agreements, the emphasis being on pro-active legal care
• EU legislation and case law relating to travelling, package travel regulations and best practices defined by consumer authority
• Accommodation laws and rules of sharing economy platforms e.g. Airbnb
• Evaluation and production of relevant legal information for online sales of Hospitality Industry products
• Labor law norms and practices in general and especially in the Hospitality Industry
• Data protection rules and their application
• Intellectual Property Rights and protection Trade Secrets

The course contains six modules of different legal topics relevant in the Hospitality Industry:

1. Introduction to Hospitality Law
2. Employment in Hospitality Industry
3. Travelling and Law
4. Hotel and accommodation law
5. Data protection
6. Intellectual Property Rights and Trade Secrets

1. Independent studying of online materials and videos and
2. Completion of related quizzes and Assignment

If you already know the contents of this course, you can show your skills. Ask the teacher of the course for more information. For more information on identifying competencies: https://www.haaga-helia.fi/fi/osaamisen-tunnistaminen-ja-work-study

This Hospitality law course will give you the necessary legal tools to navigate confidently through various industry specific business challenges by giving a comprehensive overview of various legal aspects in the field. Apart learning about contracts, employment, data protection and IPRs, travelling and accommodation rules are naturally covered. You learn to communicate more effectively with outside legal experts and get a better command of legalese and terminology.

The student recognizes core legal concepts and rules regulating the hospitality field and related essential legal sources.

The student recognizes typical legal questions relevant for hospitality field and is able to apply gained knowledge and given legal sources to basic practical situations.

The student recognizes typical legal questions relevant for the hospitality field, is able to find broad variety of legal sources and apply them independently to customary situations faced by businesses in the hospitality field.