Travel Law, Cases and Materi als, by Robert M. Jarvis, John R. Goodwin, William D. Henslee (Durham, N.C.: Carolina Academic Press, 19981, ISBN 0-89089-802-2,1998, vii + 738 pp., including tables, acknowledgments, appendices, index. $80 hardback

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Hospitality ReviewVolume 16Issue 2 Hospitality Review Volume 16/Issue 2 Article 81-1-1998Book Review: Travel Law, Cases, and MaterialsJoan S. RemingtonFlorida International University, remingto@fiu.eduFollow this and additional works at: http://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/hospitalityreviewThis work is brought to you for free and open access by FIU Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in Hospitality Review by anauthorized administrator of FIU Digital Commons. For more information, please contact dcc@fiu.edu.Recommended CitationRemington, Joan S. (1998) "Book Review: Travel Law, Cases, and Materials," Hospitality Review: Vol. 16: Iss. 2, Article 8.Available at: http://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/hospitalityreview/vol16/iss2/8Book Review: Travel Law, Cases, and MaterialsAbstractTravel Law, Cases and Materi als, by Robert M. Jarvis, John R. Goodwin, William D. Henslee (Durham, N.C.:Carolina Academic Press, 19981, ISBN 0-89089-802-2,1998, vii + 738 pp., including tables,acknowledgments, appendices, index. $80 hardback.KeywordsJoan Remington, FIUThis book review is available in Hospitality Review: http://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/hospitalityreview/vol16/iss2/8Book review: Travel Law, Cases and Materials by Joan S. Rernington Dauel Law, Cases a.nd Materi- als, by Robert M .  Jarvis, John R. Goodwin, William D. Henslee (Durham, N.C.: Car- olina Academic Press, 19981, ISBN 0-89089-802-2,1998, vii + 738 pp., including tables, acknowledgments, appen- dices, index. $80 hardback. Dauel Law, Cases and Materi- als is a much needed text for law school students looking to special- ize in or gain knowledge of an industry that significantly impacts many towns, cities, and states, as well as the country. The travel industry is the nation's leading service export, accounting for an estimated $68 billion from foreign tourists visit- ing the United States and gener- ating over $480 billion in expendi- tures in 1997.' This book satisfies a need which is well past due. It is time for the travel industry to get attention from the legal profes- sion, not merely as an after- Remington thought to contract, tort, employ- ment, and other legal specialties, but from a knowledge base that allows lit~gators to know the work- ings of travel industry managers, owners, operators, and customers. Jarvis, Goodwin, and Henslee have done an excellent job in this endeavor. In Chapter 1, "Introductlon," the authors give the uninitiated an ovemew and profile of the travel industry, government reg- ulations, the nature of travel liti- gation, and information on the practice and ethical responsibili- ties of the travel lawyer. The text is then segmented by travel industry components: Travel Agents (Distnbution Channels), Common Carriers (Transporta- tion), Hotels (Hospitality), and Attractions (Tourism). If there is a shortcoming to the book, it would be that restaurant and entertainment were not included as a significant part of the hospi- tality segment. FIU Hospitality Review, Volume 16, Number 2, 1998Contents © 1998 by FIU Hospitality Review. The rcproduction of any artwork,editorial or other material is expressly prohibited without written permissionh m the publisher.Chapter 2, "Travel Agents," correctly distinguishes travel agents from tour operators, and discusses the regulation of travel agents, compensation, agency operations, and agent liability. The law regarding travel publish- ers is also discussed. Chapter 3, "Common Carri- ers," includes the historical development of federal, state, and international regulations, the nature of the common carrier with its inherent legal obliga- tions and duties, passenger and employee lawsuits, and terminal operations. Chapter 4, "Hotels," gives the student an overview of the hotel industry, its historical develop ment, definition of who is an innkeeper, the creation and tenni- nation of the guest-innkeeper relationship, duties to provide accommodations, courteous treat- ment, respect of privacy, protec- tion of guest safety and guest property, and duty to provide food and drink. Jarvis, Goodwin, and Henslee also cover guest obliga- tions, non-guest relationships, hotel operation in relation to fran- chisor-franchisee relations, and advertising. Chapter 5, "Attractions," pro- vides information on guided tours, ski resort liability, amusement park safety, and casino gambling. It is certainly not all-inclusive, but it does give the student a general overview of some aspects of tourism attractions. It merely lays the groundwork for future study in these areas and the applicable law. The text draws the student into the chapters, making it rele- vant to everyday life and experi- ences they may have had them- selves. While some may see the "Cathy" comics as trivializing the subject, they actually make the text more human or real to the reader, placing the upcoming chapter into focus. The materials covered do not overwhelm stu- dents. The authors take the stu- dent through the subject matter, providing explanations for cases presented, highlights, and notes listing points of law, significant aspects of the case and additional legal considerations emanating from the subject matter. They end each section with elements from popular culture, including books, shows, movies, television series, and web sites students can use to see applications of the material. It is an interactive, workable, and interesting experience. Materials are clearly present- ed, allowing students to argue aspects of the law and learn with- out the usually frustrating expe- rience of law school.. .giving the professor what slhe wants with- out reading the law school equiv- alent of Cliff Notes. For this rea- son, the book would also be appro- priate for use by undergraduate and master's degree hospitality and travel industry programs. While the language may be chal- lenging for the undergraduate student, this could be handled through class discussion and assignment of study groups or group projects to present materi- als in a classroom setting. FIU Hospita1it.y Review FIU Hospitality Review, Volume 16, Number 2, 1998Contents © 1998 by FIU Hospitality Review. The rcproduction of any artwork,editorial or other material is expressly prohibited without written permissionh m the publisher.Dave1 Lnlu is a valuable tool for law schools. It can certainly form the basis for additional courses in a travel and tourism track, which includes specialized classes on admiralty, hotel, restau- rant, aviation, travel agentitour operator, and gaming law, for the interested, serious travel law school student. It is also needed in undergraduate and master's degree hospitality and travel industry programs. This will give future industry leaders a knowl- edge base to avoid legal difEculties by knowing when to phone an attorney before problems develop. References ' heel Industy Assoclotion o f h r -  ica h u e 1  Forecast 1,  No.1 (April 1997). Joan S. Remlngton is a n  assistant pmfessor of Pauel, lburism and Marketing in t h  Schwl of Hospitality Management at Florida In tern-  tional Uni~~ers~ty  and h m  a law degree from Willarnetla Uniuersrty College of Law. Remington 93 ----- - FIU Hospitality Review, Volume 16, Number 2, 1998Contents © 1998 by FIU Hospitality Review. The rcproduction of any artwork,editorial or other material is expressly prohibited without written permissionh m the publisher.

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