试论旅游业经营如何规避法律风险——全面解读最高法院关于旅游纠纷的最新司法解释

On how to evade the legal risks in the tourism operations——Comprehensive reading of some regulations of issues concerning the adjudication of tourism disputes

最高人民法院《关于审理旅游纠纷案件适用法律若干问题的规定》于2010年11月1日起开始施行。该解释全方位界定了旅游经营者、旅游辅助服务者与旅游者之间,因旅游合同的违约或者侵权行为引起的索赔诉讼中各方当事人的法律责任。它充分体现了着重保护旅游者权益的倾向和特点,重申了《消费者权益保护法》的相关规定;同时也平衡限定了旅游业者一方的义务和责任,保护了旅游业者的正当权益;明确了旅游经营活动中有关责任问题。全面正确理解和适用该解释,可以有效规避旅游业经营法律风险。

Some regulations of issues concerning the adjudication of tourism disputes by the Supreme People＇ s Court come into force on Nov. 1, 2010. This judicial interpretation comprehensively distinguishes their own legal responsibilities from the tour operators, tourism auxiliary service provider and tourists, for the breach of travel contracts or tort. It embodies the focus of protecting tourists rights, reiterates relevant regulations of the Consumer Protection Law; meanwhile, it decreases obligations and responsibilities of the tour operators , protects the legitimate rights and interests of the tourism industry; in addition, it clears the relevant responsible problems in the tourism operation activities. In order to effectively evade legal risks, it has great realistic meaning for the tourism management to fully comprehend and employ this explanation.