El active tourism decree Recently approved by the Government of the Canary Islands, it regulates the activities carried out by the companies that are part of this area, as well as the requirements that must be met for the organization and development of these activities. If you dedicate yourself to Active Tourism in the Canary Islands, our insurance brokerage in Tenerife and Las Palmas advises you on the insurance you need, at the best price.
What activities are considered Active Tourism?
The rule is applicable to those persons, individuals or legal entities, who, in an onerous and professional manner, organize and carry out the aforementioned activities in the Canary Islands. According to article 1 of the Decree, active tourism activities are considered “recreational, sports or adventure activities that are carried out, normally, using the resources that nature itself offers in any medium, be it aerial, terrestrial, underground, aquatic or urban, which entail risk. They also form part of active tourism, training, informative or informative actions in any cultural, environmental or other analogous field, which are carried out in the development of said activities.
Annex 1 lists the activities encompassed within Active Tourism, among which we highlight: diving, climbing, kayaking, kitesurfing, mountaineering, paragliding, rappelling, hiking, snorkeling, trekking, windsurfing, etc. Canarisk is a specialist in Active Tourism in the Canary Islands, so you perform any of these activities we can help you find the sports and adventure insurance what do you need.
What requirements must be met?
The natural or legal persons that promote and develop active tourism activities must meet the following requirements:
- Submit a declaration responsible for the start of the activity.
- Have a policy liability insurance or with a Accident insurance that covers the possible risks or damages for which they must respond for the offer and practice of the services, as well as the rescue, transfer and assistance derived from accidents, and the payment of the possible rates for these benefits when it involves the mobilization of personal and material means assigned to the Emergency and Rescue Group of the Autonomous Community of the Canary Islands.
- The responsible personnel, monitors and instructors, must have the degree or professional qualification that the law requires for the development of the activity.
- Accredit the knowledge of the Spanish language by the responsible personnel, monitors and instructors.
- Those who work with minors must be in possession of a negative certification issued by the Central Registry of sexual offenders.
To whom does the Active Tourism Decree apply?
The rule is applicable to those persons, individuals or legal entities, who organize and carry out the aforementioned activities in the Canary Islands on a onerous and professional basis. If you have doubt, contact our team of professionals and we will tell you what insurance you need.
What activities are excluded?
Active tourism activities are not considered to be those organized by non-profit clubs, associations or federations and directed exclusively at their associates or affiliates and not at the general public. It is also not applicable:
- To the activities organized by educational centers aimed at their students.
- To companies that lease or lend the necessary material for the activity.
- To the activities carried out in accommodation as a complementary service to the offer, provided that they are reported as such to the administration.
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