Legal Aspects in Tourism and Hospitality
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Angela Gabrielle F. Garcia
BSHM 603
DOT accreditation requirements
Regular Accreditation Premium Accreditation
Hotel, Resort, Apartment Hotel Valid Comprehensive General Valid Comprehensive General
Liability Insurance Policy Liability Insurance Policy
(Minimum amount of coverage (Minimum
— amount of coverage P
P 500,000.00) 1,000,000.00)
Valid Mayor’s permit and/or Concerned employees must have
Business License appropriate certification (e.g
Housekeeping, Front Office, Food
and Beverage, Food Production)
Qualify Recognition and/or
Awards received from reputable
institutions
Valid Mayor’s permit and/or
Business License
Mabuhay Accommodations Valid Comprehensive Genera Valid Comprehensive General
(Tourist inn, Pension House, Liability Insurance Policy with a Liability insurance Policy with a
Motel, Hostel, and others that minimum amount of coverage minimum amount of coverage
may be further classified) of of P 300,000.00
P 200, 000.00 Concerned employees must
have appropriate certification
Valid Mayor’s permit and/or (e.g Housekeeping, Front Office,
Business License Food and Beverage, Food
Production)
Quality Recognition and/or
Awards received from reputable
institutions
Valid Mayor’s permit and/or
Business License
Homestays Valid Mayor’s permit and/or Valid Mayor’s permit and/or
Business License Business License
Proof of attendance to a Proof of attendance to a
Homestay Training conducted Homestay Training conducted
by DOT or any DOT-recognized by DOT or any DOT-recognized
or accredited training or accredited training
institute/partner institute/partner
Special Recognit one
(e.g. ASEAN Homestay Award,
etc )
Travel and Tour Valid Mayor’s permit and/or Valid Mayor’s permit and/or
Agencies Business License Business License
Proof of working capital of P Audited Financial Statements or
500,000.00 any documents to prove that
For Corporalion/ Partnership/ the establishment has minimum
Cooperafive of P1,500,000.00 working
P500,000.00 Paid-up/partners’ capital
capital
For single proprietorship, For general manager, proof of
original copy of bank three (3) years manageña!
certification with cheque wñter expeñence in trave) and tour
agency operations or proof of
For general manager, proof of passing a travel and tour
three (3) years manageña! operator management course
expeñence in trave) and tour conducted by a DOT accredited
agency operations or proof of training center
passing a travel and tour
operator management course Proof of Membership of good
conducted by a DOT accredited standing from any duly
training center recognized national or
intemationa{
associations
Recognition/Commendation or
Awards received from duly
recognized institutions or
associations
Tourist Land Transport Valid Mayor’s permit and/or Valid Mayor’s permit and/or
Operator Business License Business License
Valid LTFRB Tounst Transport Valid LTFRB Tourist Transport
SeFyice Franchise of the Service Franchise of the Vehicles
Vehicles LTO Certificate of Registration of
LTO CerLficate of Registration Vehicles
of Vehicles LIRFB Confirmation of Units of
LTRFB Confirmation of Units the
of the current year current year
Proof of attendance to DOT Proof of attendance to DOT
conducted Seminar for Tourist conducted Seminar for Tourist
Drivers Drivers
MICE Organizer Valid Mayor’s permit and/or Valid Mayor’s permit and/or
Business License Business License
Company Profile/Portfolio Proof of successful handling of
Audited Financial Statements at least five (5) domestic and
reflecting a minimum working international events organized,
capital of f°500,000.00. managed and serviced with a
For the General Manager, minimum of 1,000 participants
documents to prove a minimum per event or at least 100
of three (3) years relevant exhibitor
experience in event organizing Audited Financial Statements
or proof of attendance to a reflecting a minimum working
PCO/Event capital of F1,000,000.00.
Organizer’s Training or its For the General Manager,
equivalent documents to prove a minimum
of three (3) years relevant
experience in event organizing
or proof of attendance to a
PCO/Event Organized s Training
or its equivalent.
MICE Facility/Venue Valid Mayor’s permit and/or Valid Mayor’s permit and/or
Business License Business License
Valid Comprehensive General Valid Comprehensive General
Liability Insurance with amount Liability Insurance with amount
of not less than P50D,000 00 of not less than P1,000, 000.00.
Quality Assurance
Certification/Award given by an
international or national
organization
• Shops/Department stores
H&M Group is a family of brands and businesses, making it possible for
customers around the world to express themselves through fashion and design,
and to choose a more sustainable lifestyle. We create value for people and
society in general by delivering our customer offering and by developing with a
focus on sustainable and profitable growth.
• Sports and recreational centers
The Marikina Sports Center, also known as Marikina Sports Park and formerly
known as Rodriguez Sports Center, is a sports complex located in Marikina, at
the corner of Shoe Avenue and Sumulong Highway in Metro Manila,
Philippines.
• Museums
The National Museum of Anthropology stages the Philippine ethnographic and
terrestrial and underwater archaeological collections narrating the story of the
Philippines from the past, as presented through artifacts as evidence of its pre-
history.
• Karaoke bars
A four-level roof deck restobar and KTV spot, Chill Top is an easy pick for
somewhere fun, simple, and affordable. With over 26 family KTV rooms, a
stunning view of Metro Manila, and a truly chill vibe, this roof top bar should be
on your list of must-try places in Cubao!
• Galleries
The Ateneo Art Gallery is a university museum located inside the Areté building
of Ateneo de Manila University. Established in 1960, it is widely recognized
today as the first museum of Philippine modern art.
• Tertiary hospital for medical tourism
The Philippine Heart Center is a hospital in Central, Quezon City, Philippines,
specializing in the treatment of heart ailments. It was established in 1975.
• Spas
Nuat Thai Services Inc., is a corporation created to bring the business name “
NUAT THAI Foot and Body Massage” as well as the franchisor of the said
business name. NUAT THAI Foot and Body Massage provides purely authentic
Thai massage and Thai aroma therapy.
References:
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H&M Group. (2022, January 25). About us - H&M Group. https://hmgroup.com/about-
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Migs. (2013, November 2). Marikina Sports Park. Inside Marikina.
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National Museum of Anthropology – National Museum. (n.d.).
https://www.nationalmuseum.gov.ph/our-museums/national-museum-of-anthropology/
Cabiles, A. T. a. J. (2022, July 28). Karaoke Bars in the Metro to Birit Your Heart Out | Booky.
Booky. https://booky.ph/blog/karaoke-bars-manila/
Gallery, A. A. (2020, August 7). Welcome to AAG. Ateneo Art Gallery.
https://ateneoartgallery.com/
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