On May 18th, 2016, AccorHotels North America, Central America and the Caribbean region reinforced its commitment against child abuse by signing the Tourism Code of Conduct in Canada alongside ECPAT Canada. The Code was signed at Novotel Ottawa by representatives of AccorHotels and ECPAT Canada, as well as a Senator and Deputy Mayor, making Canada the 39th country where AccorHotels has signed the Code. AccorHotels aims to protect children from sexual exploitation, which is prevalent in the travel and tourism industry, through responsible policies and partnerships like this with ECPAT Canada.