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At Erikia Travel, the protection of the rights of children and adolescents is a fundamental and non-negotiable value of our operation as a responsible tourism company. We voluntarily and committedly subscribe to and adopt the Code of Conduct for the Protection of Children from Sexual Exploitation in Travel and Tourism (ESNNA), promoted by international bodies such as ECPAT International, the UNWTO (World Tourism Organization), and the Peruvian State.
We understand that the tourism industry, by its global nature and its capacity to mobilize millions of people, has a special ethical and legal responsibility in the prevention and reporting of any form of commercial sexual exploitation of minors (CSECM). Far from being a topic foreign to the tourism sector, it is a global problem that demands the active and sustained action of every company, tour guide, driver, collaborator, and customer who forms part of our service chain.
What is the ESNNA Code?
The ESNNA Code of Conduct (Sexual Exploitation of Children and Adolescents) is a voluntary corporate social responsibility instrument specifically designed for the tourism industry. Its central objective is to provide sector companies with concrete tools and commitments to:
- Establish an ethical company policy against the sexual exploitation of minors linked to tourism.
- Train all staff in the prevention, identification, and reporting of risk situations.
- Include rejection clauses for CSECM in contracts with suppliers and commercial partners.
- Inform and sensitize travelers about the issue.
- Actively collaborate with local authorities and child protection organizations.
Our Specific Commitments as a Company
By adhering to the ESNNA Code, Erikia Travel assumes the following formal and permanent commitments:
1. Internal Zero Tolerance Policy
We have implemented an internal zero-tolerance policy against any form of exploitation, abuse, or sex tourism involving minors. This policy applies to all our collaborators, guides, drivers, commercial partners, and service providers. Any collaborator or provider who facilitates, tolerates, conceals, or participates in sexual exploitation activities involving minors will be immediately separated from our company and reported to the appropriate authorities.
2. Continuous Staff Training
Our entire team receives periodic and updated training on how to identify warning signs of possible sexual exploitation of minors in the tourism environment, how to act safely and effectively in suspicious situations, and how to file reports with the hotlines established by the Peruvian State and international organizations.
3. Tourist Information
We actively inform all our passengers, in their native languages when possible, about the existence and seriousness of the sexual exploitation of minors in the context of tourism, about the severe legal consequences that exist in both Peru and their countries of origin for those who participate in or facilitate these activities, and about the importance of reporting any suspicious situation.
4. Contractual Clauses with Suppliers
All our commercial agreements with hotels, restaurants, transport agencies, and other tourism service providers include explicit rejection and reporting clauses for CSECM. We reserve the right to rescind any contract with suppliers who fail to meet these ethical standards.
5. Reporting and Collaboration with Authorities
We commit to immediately and responsibly reporting to the competent authorities any case or suspicion of sexual exploitation of minors that we identify in the course of our tourism activity. In Peru, the responsible entities are the Ministry of Women and Vulnerable Populations (MIMP), the National Police of Peru (PNP) through its Minor Protection Unit, and the Family Prosecutor’s Office.
How Can You Report?
If as a traveler or citizen you identify a risk situation or possible sexual exploitation of children or adolescents, you can file your report through the following channels:
- Line 100: Free hotline of the Ministry of Women and Vulnerable Populations of Peru to report cases of violence and violation of minors’ rights.
- Line 1818: Complaints channel of the Ombudsman’s Office of Peru.
- PNP – Division for the Protection of Minors and Family: Present in all cities in Peru, including Cusco.
- Family Prosecutor’s Office of Cusco: For in-person reports in the region.
Dignified Tourism for Everyone
At Erikia Travel we believe that tourism has the transformative power to generate well-being and prosperity for local communities. But that power is only genuine when exercised with responsibility, ethics, and a deep respect for the human rights of all, especially the most vulnerable. We invite you, as a traveler, to be part of this chain of protection. Together we can build a more dignified, fairer, and more humane tourism.
Last updated: July 2026 | Erikia Travel — Cusco, Peru