This course examines the legal foundations of commerce in the tourism and hospitality industry and the components of risk management in tourism at both the macro and micro levels. Law-related topics include: national and international laws relating to tourism; legal environment of facilities, agents and operators; interaction of community and developer needs; and consumer rights. Risk management topics range from the protection of the health and physical, psychological and economic integrity of travellers, host communities, and the destination more broadly (including the natural and cultural environment), as well as the safeguarding of the security interests of tourism entrepreneurs and the countries sending and receiving visitors. Risk is considered at both the macro level (destinations) and the micro level (enterprises), and potentially at the visitor level. Models will also be developed to identify the approaches that can be adopted under various scenarios to recover from crises.