(6) Take strict measures to prevent tourism-related abuse and exploitation against people, especially women and children. (3) improving education programmes and skills in tourism training and formulating competency standards and certification procedures that eventually lead to mutual recognition of skills and qualifications in the ASEAN region; (5) strengthen measures to prevent threats to heritage and natural resources posed by tourism; and (9) promote investment opportunities in the ASEAN tourism industry; NOTE the strategic importance of the tourism industry for sustainable socio-economic growth in ASEAN Member States and the diversity of cultures, economy and complementary benefits throughout the region, which would benefit ASEAN`s tourism development in promoting improved quality of life, peace and well-being at the regional level; (2) strengthen cooperation between ASEAN Member States in the tourism sector in order to improve its efficiency and competitiveness; 25 January 2007 di phnom penh, kamboja (5) Cooperation with other countries, country groups and international institutions for the development of human resources for tourism. (1) develop non-restrictive arrangements allowing ASEAN Member States to use tourism professionals and skilled workers in the region on the basis of bilateral agreements; Member States cooperate in the development of human resources in the tourism and travel sectors, encouraging, where appropriate, the adoption of environmental management standards and certification programmes for sustainable tourism, as well as the assessment and monitoring of the impact of tourism on local communities, culture and nature, particularly in environmentally and culturally sensitive areas; (3) encourage cooperation between ASEAN`s national tourism organisations and the tourism industry, in particular airlines, hotels and resorts, travel agencies and tour operators, for the marketing and promotion of transnational travel packages, including sub-regional growth areas; (6) strengthening mutual assistance in the development of human resources and strengthening cooperation in the development, modernization and extension of tourism and travel facilities and services in ASEAN; and (3) to significantly reduce restrictions on trade in tourism and tourism services between ASEAN Member States; Under the ASEAN Framework Agreement on Services, Member States are permanently fighting trade in tourism services. (1) the extension of the visa exemption for nationals of ASEAN Member States travelling within the region, on the basis of bilateral visa-free agreements between Member States that are willing to do so; VU the Manila Declaration of 15 December 1987 expressing ASEAN`s determination to promote travel within ASEAN and strengthen the ASEAN tourism industry; (4) the creation of an integrated network of tourism and tourism services to maximize the complementarity of the region`s tourist attractions; (4) strengthen cooperation in the development of measures to promote efficient and safe travel and tourism in the area of land transport and travel insurance; RESOLVED to conclude an ASEAN tourism agreement at the seventh ASEAN Summit in Brunei Darussalam on 4 November 2001; (5) promote the development and promotion of ASEAN as the only tourist destination offering world-class standards, facilities and attractions; CONSCIENTSS of improving the efficiency and competitiveness of ASEAN`s tourism services; (4) encourage the use of smart cards for ASEAN business travellers and frequent flyers and, where appropriate, for cross-border travel, on the basis of bilateral agreements between Member States that are prepared to do so; (11) Promote public-private partnerships in the field of tourism marketing and promotion, in cooperation with international and regional tourism organizations and other relevant organizations.