Consumer Protection and Online Travel Platforms: An EU Law Perspective

Online platforms have transformed the travel sector by enhancing the availability of travel services and lowering transaction costs; however, they have also posed new challenges for consumer protection. The book studies this transformation, assesses the relevant EU acquis, and explores how the legal framework could be improved to better protect consumer interests in a platform-driven market.
The book examines the private governance mechanisms employed by leading platform operators and ident...