COMMITTED TO THE ERADICATION OF ESNNA IN TOURISM

At Salkantay Trekking, we are fully committed to the Code of Conduct against the Sexual Exploitation of Children and Adolescents (ESNNA) because we understand that providing high-quality and reliable tourism services not only means exceeding our clients’ expectations, but also acting with social responsibility and sustainability in every destination where we operate.

In accordance with Law No. 28251 and the national policy promoted by MINCETUR, we have established transparent and responsible standards of conduct to prevent, reject, and report any form of sexual exploitation of children and adolescents that could be associated with the tourism services we provide. In this way, we actively contribute to our sector's efforts in the fight against this crime and reaffirm our commitment to ethical, safe, and human dignity–oriented tourism.

CONTEXT OF ESNNA IN PERU AND TOURISM

In Peru, the Sexual Exploitation of Children and Adolescents (ESNNA) remains a persistent social problem. In 2024, 1,762 victims of crimes against human dignity were registered, of which 692 were minors (39.3%). In the Loreto region, out of 126 identified victims, nearly 70% were children and adolescents.

ESNNA is a social issue that can occur across different sectors, including tourism. For this reason, companies, authorities, communities, and travelers share the responsibility of ensuring that tourism in Peru is safe, ethical, and beneficial for everyone.

OUR DUTIES AND COMMITMENTS UNDER THE ESNNA CODE OF CONDUCT

• Not to promote or allow ESNNA within our services, maintaining a strict policy of rejection against any form of sexual exploitation carried out by national or foreign tourists, other service providers, or any person linked to our company.
• To refrain from offering, in our programs, tours, and/or services - explicitly or implicitly - any situation related to ESNNA, as well as from directing tourists, either directly or through third parties, to establishments or places where ESNNA occurs.
• To develop workshops, provide information, and train our professional team, as well as every person or institution involved in our activities, on the laws, regulations, internal policies, manuals, and other prevention measures related to ESNNA.
• To disseminate informational material on ESNNA prevention to our clients and anyone interested.
• To maintain visible symbols that inform clients and providers about our position regarding the sexual exploitation of children and adolescents in tourism and travel.
• To immediately report to the competent authorities any act related to ESNNA that comes to our knowledge while offering or providing our services.
• To include a clause in our contracts with tourism service providers that declares our shared rejection of ESNNA . The following statement will be used: “Tourism promotes a childhood and adolescence free of sexual exploitation. Therefore, we do not accept any act that encourages or tolerates the sexual exploitation of children and adolescents.”
• Fully comply with all provisions established in the ESNNA Code in the tourism sector.