From Austria to Vietnam, 32 destinations from all around the world have been named as ‘Best Tourism Villages 2022’ by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). The accolade recognizes rural destinations that are embracing tourism as a driver of development and new opportunities for jobs and income, while preserving and promoting community-based values and products. The…
MOULAY BOUZERKTOUNEMOROCCOMOULAY BOUZERKTOUNEMOROCCOMOULAY BOUZERKTOUNEMOROCCO MOULAY BOUZERKTOUNE MOROCCO 2022 Contact Moulay Bouzerktoune – Essaouira – MOROCCOmoulay-bouzerktoun.info A watersports haven The small fishing village Moulay Bouzerktoune, is a part of the argan biosphere reserve which looks out onto the Atlantic Ocean. The Argan forest plays an important role in terms of research and the socio-economic development of…
KSAR ELKHORBATMOROCCOKSAR ELKHORBATMOROCCOKSAR ELKHORBATMOROCCO KSAR ELKHORBAT MOROCCO 2022 Contact Ksar Elkhorbat – Errachidia – MOROCCOelkhorbat.com Preserving oasis life ElKhorbat is an ancient ksar, a fortified village, built in the 19th century. This village is an emblem of oasis life throughout southern Morocco, representing and preserving the architectural and historical heritage dating back to the 14th…
CHOKE MOUNTAINS ECOVILLAGEETHIOPIACHOKE MOUNTAINS ECOVILLAGEETHIOPIACHOKE MOUNTAINS ECOVILLAGEETHIOPIA CHOKE MOUNTAINS ECOVILLAGE ETHIOPIA 2022 Contact Choke Mountains Ecovillage – ETHIOPIA mululodge.com An ecotourism ideology Choke Mountain is the third highest mountain in Ethiopia, located 300 km northwest of the capital, Addis Ababa. This ecotourism village has developed sustainable land management and is promoting solar energy, biogas and waste management. The…
PUQUELDÓNCHILEPUQUELDÓNCHILEPUQUELDÓNCHILE PUQUELDÓN CHILE 2022 Contact Puqueldón – Chiloé – CHILE turismo.munipuqueldon.cl Churches of Chiloé – A UNESCO World Heritage Site Located on the greater island of Chiloé, Puqueldón is also known as Lemuy Island. One of the prominent attractions in this area is the route of the Churches of Chile, a UNESCO World Heritage Site…
CREELMEXICOCREELMEXICOCREELMEXICO CREEL MEXICO 2022 Contact Creel – Chihuahua – MEXICO A magical route across the northwest Creel is located 247 km southwest of the city of Chihuahua, in the highlands of the Sierra Madre Occidental, known as Sierra Tarahumara. The village is part of the Barrancas del Cobre Tourist Region, home to the Rarámuri communities,…
LAMASPERULAMASPERULAMASPERU LAMAS PERU 2022 Contact Lamas – Provincia de Lamas – PERU Folkloric capital of the Peruvian Amazon Lamas, located in Northwestern Peru in the San Martín Region, is known as the “Folkloric Capital of the Peruvian Amazon” as it is home to the only Amazonian people of Andean origin that aim to keep their…
EL FUERTEMEXICOEL FUERTEMEXICOEL FUERTEMEXICO EL FUERTE MEXICO 2022 Contact El Fuerte – Sinaloa – MEXICOelfuerte.gob.mx En route to El Fuerte One of the villages located along the Chepe express route is El Fuerte, and since its appointment as a Pueblo Mágico “Magic Village” in 2009, it has often been referred to as the main colonial…
RAQCHIPERURAQCHIPERURAQCHIPERU RAQCHI PERU 2022 Contact Raqchi – Canchis – PERUperu.travel/pe/experiencias/raqchi A hidden jewel between the volcanoes Raqchi is located between three extinct volcanoes Kinsach’ata, a pre-Hispanic settlement of the Kanchi people, whose traces lay beneath the ochre-coloured clay in the volcanic mass. This town shows the skilful hand and constructive audacity of its people who…
AGUARICOECUADORAGUARICOECUADORAGUARICOECUADOR AGUARICO ECUADOR 2022 Contact Aguarico – Orellana – ECUADOR aguarico.gob.ec/gadaguarico Indigenous cultures promoting tourism Much of the territory of Aguarico is located within two protected areas with high natural and cultural value: the Yasuní National Park and the Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve. Thanks to conservation and sustainable management strategies, the region has received international recognition.…