According to the Polaris Project, an advocacy group against human trafficking, 21-27 million people are held as virtual slaves globally. The Department of Homeland Security, Department of Transportation and Amtrak have pledged further “stepped-up efforts against trafficking”. Members of various companies within the travel industry spoke out about trafficking, noting that awareness of the issue is key to combating the growing issue. For the full report on the travel industry’s response to human trafficking in the US, read Tanya Mohn’s “The Travel Industry Takes On Human Trafficking”.
