JOHANNESBURG, 9 June 2010 - UNICEF applauded the South African tourism and hospitality industry for its significant commitment to put an end to child sex tourism, as top industry leaders today signed the Tourism Child Protection Code of Conduct aimed at protecting children and to leaving an enduring legacy of good practice beyond the World Cup, which starts Friday 11 June.
As a signatory to the child protection Code of Conduct in 37 countries worldwide, AccorHotels have implemented actions including informing and training employees, raising awareness among customers and suppliers, developing relations with public authorities, and facilitating the reintegration of child victims to end child sex tourism.
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The United States travel industry's commitment to fight trafficking has gathered momentum since 2004, when Ecpat USA, or End Child Prostitution and Trafficking, introduced the Tourism Child-Protection Code of Conduct, a voluntary set of guidelines for the travel and tourism industry.
To get the ball rolling, the non-governmental organization ECPAT-USA and members of the travel industry founded the Tourism Child-Protection Code of Conduct, called The Code, to help hotels learn the signs of trafficking.
The development and execution of the project fully complies with all current international conventions and declarations, 60 EU legislation, 61 62 national legislation, 63 80 ethical regulations, data protection laws and the professional code of conduct of all the countries involved.
Consultant recommends Peuan Peuan considers hiring a dedicated media and communications officer in future, so that all IEC materials are standardized and localized for the Thai context, code of conduct (child protection) is translated into child-friendly language, create promotional materials for Child Safe members, and raise the profile of Peuan Peuan's work through media.
8 June 2010 - Speech by Ms. Aida Girms, UNICEF Representative at the launch of the Code of Conduct for the Protection of Children from Sexual Exploitation in Travel and Tourism in Sandton.
The English survey was carried out by the British Market Research Bureau, who follow the Market Research Society (MRS) code of conduct and data protection to maintain their ethical standards.
"We strongly encourage companies to sign up to and implement the Code of Conduct for the Protection of Children from Sexual Exploitation in Travel and Tourism and ensure they follow the International Voluntourism Guidelines for Commercial Tour Operators", affirms Vicky Bowman, director of Myanmar Centre for Responsible Business Director.
Even the business sector has an important role to play not only ensuring the respect to child and all human rights individually in their sector but also forming global partnerships such as the Code of Conduct for the Protection of Children from Sexual Exploitation in Tourism which proactively seek ways to prevent children's exploitation.
