Tourists have been flocking to Pacaya, the Guatemala volcano that erupted in May, which destroyed houses in the area and killed a journalist. Guatemala tourism has been warning tourists against visiting the site as it’s still very unstable.

There’s no doubt that the Guatemala volcano is an awe-inspiring sight - from its slopes you can see hot molten lava spewing over the rim. But there’s no guarantee that Pacaya won’t explode again in the near future.

Thousands of tourists in Guatemala have been paying 87p - less than the price of a beer - to be taken up by locals to view the volcano.

Some tourists have been naive to think that they are free from danger. With the locals happy to take them up to see the volcano, and many residents refusing to leave their homes, tourists are persuaded that they can’t be in any danger.

Before Pacaya erupted, tours to visit the volcano were popular. But now tourists don’t seem to understand the danger they are in.

Pacaya has erupted more than 20 times in the last 500 years, and since 1965, the Guatemala volcano has been continuing to stir. Since the eruption on 27 May, the river of lava has continued to grow. Many people have fled their homes in fear and the airport was closed for a time. After the eruption Guatemala City was covered in volcanic ash.

Just days after the eruption of Pacaya, Guatemala was hit by hurricane Agatha, which caused torrential downpours that burst river banks and flooded homes, and the heavy rain hampered the cleanup of the volcanic ash.

The Foreign Office has advised against people travelling near the volcano or climbing it until the authorities have declared that it’s safe to do so. Bear in mind that if you go against Foreign Office advice, your travel insurance may become invalid. In its current state, the Pacaya volcano is not safe to climb.