Tiger Trail Thailand - The Code of Conduct

Tiger Trail Thailand has signed The Code of Conduct against child sex exploitation in tourism and is working on receiving Top Membership status.

As the tourism industry continues to grow globally, the threat towards children via human trafficking and child pornography also increase. The Tourism Child Protection Code of Conduct was created to promote children against the social exploitation. Tourism businesses are motivated to join the The Code and fight for the protection of all children.

How?


Tourism companies joining the The Code of Conduct promise to provide information to tourists/guests regarding child exploitation. The need for children protection in the tourism industry does exist.

The Code is an industry-driven, multi-stakeholder initiative with the mission to provide awareness, tools and support to the tourism industry in order to combat the sexual exploitation of children in contexts related to travel and tourism.As part of this mission, The Code employs the following six criteria (the Code of Conduct for the Protection of Children from Sexual Exploitation in Travel and Tourism), which members of the tourism industry must adhere to once they join The Code:

1.    To establish a policy and procedures against sexual

       exploitation of children.


       The Code is highlighted in our Responsible Tourism policy,

       Company Profile and information on the Code is provided

       to all our travellers.

2.    To train employees in children’s rights, the

       prevention of sexual exploitation and how to

       report suspected cases.


       All our staff completed the online e-learning and one of us

       attended a workshop given in Chiang Mai.

3.    To include a clause in contracts throughout the

       value chain stating a common repudiation and zero

       tolerance policy of sexual exploitation of children.


       The Code is highlighted in our Supplier Contracts,

       Supplier MoU’s and Agent Terms & Conditions

4.    To provide information to travellers on children’s

       rights, the prevention of sexual exploitation of

       children and how to report suspected cases.


       All travellers will be informed on the Code via our

       website, social media, company profile and travel

       documents.

5.    To support, collaborate and engage stakeholders in

       the prevention of sexual exploitation of children.

       The Code is included in our newsletters, part of our e-mail

       signature and included in the MoU’s with industry

       partners. We have given a presentation on The Code to

       our partner organisations and try to create awareness

       for the matter where ever we can.

6.    To report annually on their implementation of Code

       related activities.


       The first annual reporting was done and upcoming

       December ’13 new reporting will take place.