Derecho del Turismo en las Américas

72 DERECHO DEL TURISMO EN LAS AMÉRICAS 9. In its recent evolution, Tourism Law has shown its expansive force. It has permeated various branches of law, modelling timeshare contracts in hotel timeshare and tourism timeshare contracts, penetrating agricultural law with the new institute of the agritourism, regulating, within the frame of the lease contract, the lease for tourism purposes, and expanding the causal element of even the same old and traditional hotel contract. In some cases, the expansive force of Tourism Law has reached such a point that the simple traveller was able to use the protective shield that was reserved for those who travel for tourism, with the law no longer distinguishing between a tourist who travels and a simple traveller. All this, of course, in connection with the international vocation of tourism, and, therefore, with Communications Law. The causal element of the causa turismi (cause of tourism or tourism purpose) acts as a founding substratum to all the above, which, in turn, links tourism and Tourism Law to the principles of politics, i.e. tourism policy. 10. It is thus evident that, in no case, is possible to speak of autonomy of Tourism Law. And it is significant that, as far as the author knows, no scholar has ever invoked it. The synergistic and complementary relationship between the various components that we have indicated prevents their autonomous development. In order words, transport law, “ ξενι ´ α ”, consumer protection, sustainability influence Tourism Law and are, in turn, influenced by it. Naturally, the didactic autonomy of Tourism Law remains imperious, complex, solid and shared. Monday, 8 June 2020