The touristic activity always has stood by generating development in different economic sectors. Its main raw material is basic: it can go from a simple natural attraction, a tourist infrastructure, a party or, till a dish. However, this economic activity whose main asset is service and in which there aren't manufactured products, still is developing in many cases in an informal way and poorly planned, generating a deterioration of natural and cultural resources. This is why Colombia is currently formulating policies aimed at planning and regulation of this activity with a sustainable approach. However, the recognition and the enforcement of the sector have not been clear due to the way that the policy conceives sustainability hence, sustainable tourism. This work makes a critical tour through the manner how sustainability is embodied and applied in the tourist legislation.