Package travel and holidays
Last updated | 25/04/2007
What the legislation does
The Package Travel, Package Holiday and Package Tour Regulations 1992 implement the EC Directive on package tours, travel and holidays in UK law.
The Regulations cover aspects of the package holiday business, such as advertising, brochures, contracts, pricing, surcharge limitations and compensation responsibilities.
There is also a requirement that the organiser of package holidays must be able to provide evidence of the arrangements made to secure money in order to refund customers should they be unable to complete the contract.
Detailed advice is available from the
DTi or
TS Central Enforcement
Requirement to investigate security for insolvency arrangements of local package holiday providers. Additional need to check repatriation arrangements where package destination is outwith UK. Checks on brochures and advertising material for inaccurate or misleading information. Ensure statutory contract information is made available to customers.
Premises affected
Package holiday firms e.g. skiing, golfing fishing and other sports based packages. Local hotels offering same. Travel companies, coach holiday businesses, schools, clubs and other associations arranging relevant packages
Key Legislation
Package Travel, Package Holidays and Package Tours Regulations 1992
Foreign Package Holidays (Tour Operators and Travel Agents) Order 1988
