The association says the move comes in response to the “global issue” of the “burgeoning orphanage industry”. Members of the Orphanage Tourism Taskforce include Tui, Intrepid Travel, Exodus Travels and Projects Abroad.
According to Abta, misdirected donations, visits by holidaymakers and volunteer projects in orphanages can fuel corrupt orphanage businesses that tear families apart and exposes children to exploitation and abuse for commercial gain.
