® SOUTHERN AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY 1. facilitate private sector involvement and investment by providing incentives, infrastructure and the appropriate legal and regulatory framework; 2. fully involve the private sector and other stakeholders in the formulation of policies governing the operations of the tourism sector; 3. establish within the tourism sector, areas of co-operation between the public and private sector and encourage private sector-driven tourism development; 4. formulate and pursue policies and strategies that promote the involvement of local communities and local authorities in the planning and development of tourism; 5. promote environmentally and socially sustainable tourism development based on sound management practices; 6. preserve and promote the natural, cultural and historical resources of the Region; 7. promote a culture of human rights, gender sensitivity and be responsive to the requirements and involvement of people with disability. Chapter IV UNDERTAKING ARTICLE4 GENERAL UNDERTAKING 1. Member States shall take all necessary steps both at national and regional levels, to ensure that the Objectives of this Protocol are achieved and their national laws and policies are in harmony with and supportive of the Objectives and Principles set out in this Protocol. 2. Member States shall refrain from taking any measures, which may hinder the implementation of this Protocol. ARTICLES TRAVEL FACILITATION 1. Member States shall endeavour to make the entry and travel of visitors as smooth as possible and shall remove practices likely to place obstacles to the development of travel and tourism both regional and international by : 6 Protocol on the Development of Tourism