Tourism Law Legal Services

The tourism sector is one of the most important economic drivers of Turkey. For businesses operating within this sector, compliance with both international and national regulations is crucial for the sustainability and security of tourism activities. At Güneş & Güneş Law Firm, we provide comprehensive and professional legal consulting and advocacy services to businesses in the tourism sector, individual tourism service providers, and investors.

Our goal is to carefully manage the legal processes of businesses in the tourism sector, minimize the risks they face, and support them in continuing their operations smoothly within the legal framework.

Our Services

1. Legal Support for Tourism Investments:

• Obtaining necessary permits for tourism investments and tracking the processes.
• Preparing investment plans in compliance with tourism incentive regulations and managing support processes.
• Legal consulting for real estate transactions and land registry procedures in tourism areas.
• Providing legal support for expropriation and allocation processes in tourism areas.

2. Establishment and Operation Processes of Tourism Facilities:

• Managing the process of obtaining, renewing, and canceling tourism operation certificates.
• Drafting, revising, and reviewing management contracts for tourism facilities.
• Legal support for the operations of hotels, resorts, guesthouses, restaurants, and other tourist businesses.
• Ensuring compliance with environmental regulations in tourism facilities and providing legal evaluations.

3. Contract Drafting and Dispute Resolution:

• Drafting, reviewing, and revising contracts between tourism businesses and domestic or foreign suppliers.
• Providing legal support for resolving disputes arising from customers, employees, and suppliers.
• Legal representation in foreign partnership and investment agreements for tourism businesses.

4. Reservation and Cancellation Disputes:

• Resolving legal issues arising during reservation processes.
• Managing legal processes for customer cancellations and business cancellations.
• Legal support and contract review in relationships with online booking platforms.

5. Work Permits and Labor Law Support:

• Obtaining and monitoring work permits for domestic and foreign employees in the tourism sector.
• Resolving labor law disputes in tourism businesses and drafting employment contracts.
• Managing legal processes related to workplace accidents and compensation claims.

6. Real Estate and Property Law in Tourism Areas:

• Real estate transactions for hotels, restaurants, resorts, and similar businesses in tourism areas.
• Legal consulting on zoning plans, usage permits, and allocations in tourism areas.
• Legal support for the purchase, sale, and lease of real estate properties.

7. International Tourism and Travel Law:

• Providing legal consulting for international tourism activities.
• Resolving legal disputes involving foreign tourists.
• Process management for travel agencies and tour operators within the framework of international law.

8. Administrative Procedures and Appeal Processes:

• Filing appeals and managing litigation processes against administrative actions taken by the Ministry of Tourism and other public institutions.
• Resolving legal issues arising during inspections and managing defense processes.
• Legal support against tax and administrative fines.

9. Tourism Sector Training and Consulting:

• Providing training on regulations and legal updates for tourism businesses.
• Offering legal awareness training specifically tailored for managers and employees.

9. Insurance and Compensation Law:

• Drafting and reviewing insurance policies for tourism businesses.
• Resolving compensation disputes involving injured customers or businesses.
• Managing legal processes related to insurance claims and compensation lawsuits.

10. Trademark and Competition Law:

• Providing legal support for trademark registration and protection for tourism businesses.
• Identifying and resolving issues related to violations of competition law.
• Managing legal processes for unfair competition lawsuits.

11. Tourism and Environmental Law:

• Supporting the compliance process with environmental regulations and preparing environmental impact assessment reports.
• Obtaining permits for tourism investments in natural and historical sites.
• Resolving lawsuits arising from violations of environmental regulations.

12. Agency and Operator Law:

• Monitoring the legal processes related to the establishment and operations of travel agencies.
• Drafting and reviewing contracts with tour operators.
• Legal consulting for resolving disputes between agencies.

13. Tax and Financial Legal Processes:

• Providing legal support regarding the tax obligations of tourism businesses.
• Offering consulting for tax restructuring, incentives, and exemptions.
• Legal evaluations of financial audit processes.

Güneş & Güneş Law Firm offers in-depth legal analysis tailored to the needs of businesses and investors in the tourism sector, providing industry-specific solutions. Our goal is to minimize the legal risks facing the tourism sector and ensure that businesses operate in a sustainable and lawful manner.

With our expert team’s extensive knowledge and experience, we are committed to meeting the legal needs of all stakeholders in the sector. We aim to contribute to the growth of the tourism industry by offering transparent, solution-oriented, and reliable services.

If you are seeking professional legal support for your tourism business, feel free to contact us. At Güneş & Güneş Law Firm, we are always here for you.

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