The first and only voluntary set of business principles companies can implement to prevent child trafficking.

The Tourism Child-Protection Code of Conduct (The Code) provides awareness, tools, and support to the travel and hospitality industry.

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The Code of Conduct for the Protection of Children from Sexual Exploitation in Travel and Tourism (The Code) is the world’s first and only voluntary set of business principles travel and tour companies can implement to prevent sexual exploitation and trafficking of children. The Code provides awareness, tools, and support to the travel and hospitality industry. The Code is a joint venture between the tourism private sector and PACT. Learn more about it here, and contact us to learn more about joining The Code.

Companies that endorse The Code are supported by PACT to

  1. Establish a policy and procedures against sexual exploitation of children and regulation of the voluntourism.

  2. Train employees in children's rights, the prevention of sexual exploitation and how to report suspected cases.

  3. Include a clause in contracts throughout the value chain stating a common repudiation and zero tolerance policy of sexual exploitation of children.

  4. Provide information to travelers on children's rights, the prevention of sexual exploitation of children and how to report suspected cases.

  5. Support, collaborate and engage stakeholders in the prevention of sexual exploitation of children.

  6. Report annually on their implementation of Code related activities.

*Signatories are required by the Code of Conduct Steering Committee to pay annual fees based on their revenues per year.

Top Members

Marriot International
SONESTA Hotels and Resorts
BCD Travel
SITE Global
Elevate Destinations
Hilton
ATLAS Travel & Technology Group
Altru Vistas
MPI Washington State Chapter
NIX Conference & Meeting Management
CWT

U.S. members of The Code

Accor, AirBnB, Amarillo International Airport, American Airlines, Amex GBT, Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI), Atlas Travel & Technology Group, Altruvistas, BCD Travel, Bobrow Associates, Inc., Cadence Travel, Caesars Entertainment, Carlson, Chicago Business Travel Association, Choice Hotels International, CI Azumano, ConferenceDirect, Delta Air Lines, Elevate Destinations, EmpireCLS Worldwide Chauffeured Services, Events Industry Council (EIC), Fox World Travel, G6 Hospitality, GRATITUDESgroup, Hard Rock, Hilton, Hyatt, IMEX Group, InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association (IGLTA), KF Events LLC, Martiz, Marriott International, Meeting Professionals International (MPI), MPI Washington State Chapter, MGM Resorts International, NIX, PRA, Inc., Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA), Platinum Travel & Events, Preferred Hotels & Resorts, Red Roof Inns, SITE, Sonesta, Soundings Connect, Synergy-Connect, Uber Technologies Inc., World Travel, Inc., Worldwide Travel Group (E-Trip Africa), Wyndham Destinations, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

Contact us to learn more about joining The Code.

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