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Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism

Prevention of Sexual Exploitation of Girls, Boys and Adolescents in the Tourism Sector (ESNNA)

ESNNA is the use of the body of minors for sexual, pornographic or erotic purposes in exchange for a payment, promise of payment or other benefit such as food, clothing, cell phones, etc. In this context, the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Mincetur) seeks to sensitize regional and local authorities, tourism service providers and the general public, through preventive actions 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 to prevent the sexual exploitation of children and adolescents in the field of tourism. Information videos: we make audiovisual material available to sensitize officials and providers of tourist services, and teach them good practices to prevent ESNNA. Capacity building for tourism service providers: we sensitize, inform and transmit good practices to tourism service providers in the prevention of ESNNA. Dissemination of the subscription of the codes of conduct against the ESNNA: we carry out the dissemination of the signatures of the Affidavit of Mandatory Subscription of the Code of Conduct against the Sexual Exploitation of Girls, Boys and Adolescents by the legal representatives of the providers of tourist services. This in accordance with Law N ° 30802 that establishes conditions for the entry of children and adolescents to accommodation establishments, with the aim of guaranteeing their protection and integrity.