Prevention of Sexual Exploitation of Children and Adolescents in the Tourism Sector (ESNNA)

Sexual exploitation of children and adolescents (ESNNA) is the use of children’s bodies for sexual, pornographic, or erotic purposes in exchange for payment, the promise of payment, or other benefits such as food, clothing, cell phones, etc.

In this context, the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Mincetur) seeks to raise awareness among regional and local authorities, tourism service providers, and the general public through prevention efforts aimed at eradicating this problem in the country.

ACTIONS

• Technical assistance to regional and local governments: We train officials working in regional and local governments on preventing the sexual exploitation of children and adolescents in the tourism sector.
• Informative videos: We provide audiovisual materials to raise awareness among officials and tourism service providers and teach them best practices for preventing the sexual exploitation of children and adolescents (ESNNA).
• Capacity building for tourism service providers: We raise awareness, inform, and share best practices with tourism service providers regarding the prevention of ESNNA.
• Promotion of the Code of Conduct against ESNNA: We promote the signing of the Mandatory Sworn Statement of Adherence to the Code of Conduct against the Sexual Exploitation of Children and Adolescents by the legal representatives of tourism service providers. This is in accordance with Law No. 30802, which establishes conditions for the entry of girls, boys and adolescents into lodging establishments, with the objective of guaranteeing their protection and integrity.