Tourism Law: Articles

Work permits for foreign nationals in hotels, spas, massage, animation and entertainment: tourism certificates, the employee criterion, bonservis and exemptions.

First contact, confidentiality, share or property transfer, title deed, licenses, debts, tax, payment and handover in hotel purchases and sales: a legal process guide.

License, tourism certificate, the 2026 transfer ban, past debts and contract terms in the transfer and lease of a tourism facility.

Company formation, the tourism operation certificate, flag, cabotage, personnel and insurance in commercial yacht operation.

How should the cancellation, deposit, breakdown and damage terms of a yacht charter be drafted? A contract guide for bareboat and crewed charters.

How long a foreign-flagged yacht may stay in Türkiye and who may use it. A guide explaining the distinctions between the customs regime, residency and the navigation permit.

Coastal use, zoning, EIA, construction and operating permits in a marina and yacht harbor investment. A guide to document sequence and legal review for investors.

Fee increases, additional services, boat damage and termination in a marina berthing agreement. A guide to liability and documents for yacht owners and marina operators.

A guide to how a foreign patient is steered by advertising and treatment promises, covering aesthetic results, express consent, refund of fees, evidence and current decisions.

What does complication insurance cover? Revision, treatment abroad, limits, 2026 developments, objections to a rejection and the arbitration route.

Can a deposit be refunded when a treatment package is cancelled? Change of doctor, medical contraindication, the 14-day withdrawal period, additional charges and Court of Cassation decisions.

A guide that explains together the investigation, records, consulate, transport of the remains and relatives’ claims when a death occurs in Türkiye or after return to the country.

From whom can a foreign patient claim compensation? Review the liability of the intermediary, clinic, physician and foreign organizer, the consent and a Court of Cassation decision.

Does responsibility end when the patient returns home? Review discharge, remote follow-up, aesthetic results, new consent and revision costs abroad.

Sale, lease, business transfer and reservation agreements in tourism investments. Liability, consumer rights, closure, administrative fines and litigation routes.

Fire safety at tourism facilities and the cancellation of licences and certificates: Constitutional Court and Council of State decisions, work stoppage on safety grounds, notification and filing deadlines, reopening, reservations and staff.

A guide that separates the decisions leading to the closure of a tourism business, explaining the competent body, time limits, evidence, stay of execution and reopening.

Land selection, non-agricultural use, zoning and building permits for a tourism facility. Review the 2026 changes for farmland, coastal, forest and protected areas.

Tourism business certificate, business license and wellness center conditions. Staffing, fire safety, medical tourism and operating obligations under the 2026 rules.

Permit, owner consent, application, 2026 penalties, tax, personal data and legal remedies for the daily rental of homes and villas. A guide based on current legislation and case law.