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White Island eruption highlights risk of adventure tourism

An image taken from aboard the Westpac Rescue Helicopter, of New Zealand's White Island

An image taken from aboard the Westpac Rescue Helicopter, of New Zealand's White Island Source: Supplied

One expert says there has been an increase in the number of tourists visiting active volcanoes globally, as part of growing trend for adventure and geological tourism.



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