Thursday 4th April, Seville – The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has announced the formation of a global taskforce to help prevent and combat human trafficking - an illicit activity that affects 30 million victims worldwide, and relies on travel networks to operate.
1. PREVENTION: to increase industry and consumer awareness of human trafficking . It is proven the more we know the more can be prevented.
On the formation of the taskforce Gloria Guevara, President & CEO, WTTC (pictured) commented, "Human trafficking is a devastating, widespread and critical issue that unfortunately relies on Travel & Tourism networks to operate. As a sector, we must do everything in our power to help eradicate the problem so that people may move freely and safely across the globe, but never coerced.