British holidaymakers heading to Tenerife have been warned of new restrictions coming into force this Friday at a popular tourist attraction. The government of the island has announced new regulations for anyone hiking to the summit of Mount Teide. Among the news measures are limits on the number of people who can hike up the volcano, which will be capped at 300 per day, Tenerife’s president Rosa Davila has confirmed.
Visitors will be divided across three time slots throughout the day. All hikers will have to register via the ‘Tenerife ON’ app and book onto time slots between 9am and 4pm, 4pm and midnight, and midnight to 9am. To make sure that people stick to the rules, the Teide National Park will deploy 24-hour support staff throughout the year, local news site Canarian Weekly reports .
READ MORE: The hidden gem fishing village named the Canary Island’s best holiday resort Tourism companies and federated mountaineers will be allocated 20 per cent of the daily slots. Those who violate the regulations will face a fine of up to 600 euros, while individuals could be liable for rescue costs ranging from 2,000 to 12,000 euros. Protests against mass tourism have been held across the Canary Islands this year (Image: AP) Hikers will need to be adequately equipped for their walks and there will be checkpoints along the trails to ensure people are following the guideline.
Trails will also be restricted during weather alerts. Despite the new limits and rules, there will be no .
