The tourist before the risk factor. Considerations about active tourism and its sphere of protection

Abstract

The boom of adventure tourism in Spain implies the need to analyze this new type of tourism. The practice of activities in the natural environment and the existence of an element of risk for tourists are aspects that cannot be ignored and require proper legal treatment. The administrative control of the activity of active tourism companies is essential because it helps to create a scope of safety for tourists, without forgetting the responsibility of the company for the accidents suffered by tourists.