浅析旅行社特许连锁法律问题

The Research on Legal Issues of Franchise Chain of Travel Agency

特许连锁模式有利于旅行社行业的有序发展,但其中存在的一些法律问题需要厘清。首先是总社与加盟社的内部关系,在合作从事出境游、国内游业务时应当遵守强制性规定。同时,总社应当注重对加盟社的指导和管理;其次是特许连锁的对外责任,当加盟社对第三人承担法律责任时,如果该第三人是企业,总社一般没有责任。如果该第三人是旅游者,总社需承担连带责任。加盟社因侵权损害第三人利益时,总社不承担法律责任。

Franchising model of travel agency is conducive to the orderly development of the travel industry.But there are some legal issues which need clarifying.Firstly,franchisor and franchisee should comply with mandatory regulations when operating outbound or domestic tourism and franchisor should supervise the business activities of franchisee.Secondly,the franchisor has no liabilities when franchisee damages other businesses because of breach of contract but they have joint liability when consumers are damaged by franchisee because of breach of contract.The franchisor has no liabilities when franchisee damages others because of tort.