The Legal Impacts of COVID-19 in the Travel, Tourism and Hospitality Industry

COVID-19 and Travel Agencies: Safeguard Measures Presented in Brazil Marcelo Oliveira 1 Abstract; 1. The Measures Adopted by the Brazilian Government that Most Impact the Travel and Tourism Sector; 2. Measures in Labour Relations; 3. Tax Measures; 4. Measures for Granting Credit; 5. Measures for Relations between Consumers and Suppliers; 6. Conclusion. Abstract The present work aims to demonstrate the measures adopted by the Brazilian Government until the time of the presentation of this work, as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic scenario also in Brazil, in an attempt to support the area of travel and tourism, thus reaching the travel agency segment. Keywords : Travel Agencies; Tourism Legislation; Travel Agency Legislation; Brazil; COVID-19. 1. The Measures Adopted by the Brazilian Government that Most Impact the Travel and Tourism Sector The first case in Brazil of Covid-19 was confirmed on 26 February 2020, and the first confirmed death as a consequence of the virus, occurred on 17 March, according 1 The author is a co-founder of Chacon, Macedo Oliveira Law Firm – CMO Lawyers , of the city of Lorena, São Paulo, Brazil; he is legal advisor of the following entities: Associação Brasileira das Agências de Viagens (ABAV Nacional); Associação Brasileira das Agências de Viagens Corporativas (ABRACORP); Associação Brasileira de Agências de Intercâmbio (BELTA); Associação Brasileira das Agências de Viagens do Estado de São Paulo (ABAV/SP); Associação das Agências de Viagens do Interior do Estado de São Paulo (AVIESP); he is also a lawyer for travel agencies and tour operators throught Brazil. University Professor of Business Law . marcelo@cmo.adv.br .