AHRB promotes and strengthens protection of minors in the tourism sector – Tourism news

A total of 2,668 employees of companies belonging to the hospitality sector in the country have received training to raise awareness about the importance of employees having the appropriate training and tools to identify any action that violates the rights of children and adolescents.

Among the collaborators, 548 come from the destination The Roman. A measure promoted by the Romana Bayahibe Hotel Association (AHRB) and the La Romana Bayahibe Tourism Cluster (CTRB) in its aim to maintain an inclusive, safe and sustainable destination. Eleven companies affiliated through the association, as well as companies with complementary offerings, are participating in the training workshops.

“As a safe destination, we believe that prevention ensures that our collaborators have the necessary information and the appropriate tools to be able to effectively and promptly address the management of measures for the protection of children and adolescents, especially those in social exclusion and vulnerability, since they are the first who can be victims of abuse and exploitation,” he said. Ana Garcia-Sotoca, Executive Director of the AHRB.

Companies are part of a global initiative The Code Since 2014, it has been working to eliminate the sexual exploitation of children in Travel and tourism (ESNNAVT) in all its forms, and in the Dominican Republic it represents the Movement for the Self-Development of Solidarity (MAIS-ECPAT), an NGO focused on compliance with the Code of Conduct for the Protection System and the Fundamental Rights of Children and Adolescents.

“With this code of conduct to which the hotels are attached, it is ensured that, in case of need, any employee, regardless of their professional profile, knows what route to follow to report any inappropriate behavior involving minors,” he explained. Leidy M. RiveraThe Code representative in the country.