Question 7683 — tourism and leisure

Summary

Mr. Jérôme Buisson reminds the Minister of Sports, Youth and Community Life of the absence of a regulatory definition of the specific mountain environment outside of the snowy environment in the sports code. The profession of mountain guide, supervised by a demanding and regularly updated state diploma, guarantees a high level of safety and competence in the supervision of mountain hiking activities. Currently, the notion of “specific environment”, which conditions the exclusive field of practice of this profession in the snowy environment, is not extended to the rest of the mountain environment, outside of snow and tropical zones. This regulatory gap authorizes supervisors holding general diplomas (professional certificate in youth, popular education and sport, professional qualification certificate, federal diplomas), to work for remuneration in mountain areas, even though this training does not give them the specific skills required to safely supervise this type of environment. This situation not only creates unfair competition for mountain guides, but also an increased risk for public safety and additional pressure on sensitive natural environments. She also contributes to the confusion between the different forms of hiking (plain, coastal, mountain), while each presents very different risks and technical requirements. In a context of increasing frequentation of the mountains, particularly since the health crisis and while the effects of climate change increase the risks linked to the instability of the terrain and sudden weather phenomena, it is urgent to clarify the legal framework applicable to these practices. Also, he would like to know if the Government intends to correct this imprecision in the sports code by proceeding with the legal recognition of a specific mountain environment excluding snow, thus making it possible to secure practices, preserve the quality of supervision and support the economy of mid-mountain territories.

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