The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) relaunches "Protect Children Campaign" in November
Last updated 9/24/2008 1:01:27 AM
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is relaunching its "Protect Children Campaign” to help eradicate child labour and sexual exploitation in the global travel industry.
The full campaign will take effect on Universal Children's Day at at World Travel Market (WTM) in London in early November.
According to an estimate by the International Labour Organization, 246 million children are engaged in child labour, while millions are especially vulnerable to exploitation and abuse.
There is a strong link between the tourism industry and child exploitation in some areas, especially in countries where economic growth has created an enormous demand for child labour.
UNWTO is also concerned about the spiraling growth of sexual exploitation of minors, which is often associated to travel, and tourism.