Best Tourism Villages
Kibbutz Neot Semadarin Israel Named One of the Best Tourism Villages in the World by UN Tourism
Led by the Ministry of Tourism, Kibbutz Neot Semadar in Israel’s Southern Arava selected for the prestigious Best Tourism Villages
Thailand’s Bo Suak Village earns spot in UN Tourism’s Best Tourism Villages 2024 list
Bo Suak, Thailand, joins an exclusive league of 55 rural communities around the world pioneering sustainable tourism development.
Madhya Pradesh’s Pranpur, Sabarvani and Ladpura recognised as Best Tourism Villages
The Central Ministry of Tourism has announced that the state's Pranpur, Sabarvani, and Ladpura Khas have been declared the best tourism villages in the country.
These women-led enterprises are driving Rural Tourism
UN Tourism shares female enterprises catalysing economic growth and driving social progress within its Best Tourism Villages
Women’s Day Special: Unveiling the Face Behind Best Tourism Villages
In celebration of International Women's Day, we bring you an exclusive interview with Sandra Carvao, the driving force behind the Best Tourism Villages initiative at UN Tourism.
UN Tourism opens calls for Best Tourism Villages 2024
UN Tourism has opened applications for the 2024 edition of its Best Tourism Villages initiative. Over the past three editions, UN Tourism – the new name of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) - received almost 600 applications from nearly 100 countries.
UNWTO announces 54 Best Tourism Villages in its 2023 edition, India’s Dhordo makes it to the list
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has announced its list of Best Tourism Villages 2023. The accolade recognizes villages that are leading the way in nurturing rural areas and preserving landscapes, cultural diversity, local values, and culinary traditions.
UNWTO has opened applications for the third edition of its Best Tourism Villages initiative.
Best Tourism Villages by UNWTO was launched in 2021 as part of the Organization’s work to make tourism a driver of rural development and wellbeing.
Rural tourism for community development and poverty alleviation
In a freewheeling conversation with Sandra Carvao, Chief of Market Intelligence and Competitiveness at UNWTO, she shares more about the Best Tourism Villages initiative of UNWTO and how it is impacting our global villages.
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