Suryaa Now International Desk: Around 100 crore girls around the world are subjected to some form of physical, psychological or sexual violence every year... Reports by the United Nations and various international human rights organizations make it clear that around one hundred crore children around the world suffer some form of physical, mental or sexual violence every year. Experts point out that travel and tourism companies can play a vital role in curbing the trafficking and exploitation of children, especially in the current era of rapid expansion of the tourism sector. It is warned that there is a need to take strong measures at the international level to protect the safety of children.
Global tourism sources say that vigilance by hotels, transport companies and tour operators who are part of the tourism industry can prevent violence and trafficking of children in the first place. It is proposed that the tourism sector can be made safer by giving special training to the staff to immediately bring to the attention of the authorities any suspicious activities that may harm children. In this direction, international organizations are calling for corporate organizations to come forward as their social responsibility. The report emphasizes that protecting the rights of children worldwide and preventing atrocities against them is not only the responsibility of governments, but also the private sector.
Experts are clear that the future of crores of children can be saved by implementing special regulations for the protection of children and establishing strong surveillance in tourist areas. There is a need for the international giants of the tourism sector to respond positively to this call and commit to the protection of children's rights.
