In the shadow of Rwanda’s volcanic highlands, Indigenous communities have long been the silent architects of cultural resilience and ecological stewardship. At Red Rocks Rwanda, we’ve witnessed how Indigenous identity isn’t just a heritage to preserve, it’s a dynamic force shaping the future of sustainable tourism. Together with the community of Nkotsi village, recognized by…
Tourism was in the spotlight as a powerful lever for structural transformation at the Third United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDC3). Hosted by UN Tourism, the side event “Tourism: Driving Economic Diversification and Inclusion in LLDCs,” brought together government leaders, UN agencies, and bilateral development actors, to explore how sustainable and rural tourism…
The Best Tourism Villages by UN Tourism Network recently convened another edition of Village Talks, this time focusing on the theme: “Tourism for Nature: Conserving Natural Resources through Sustainable Rural Development.” Organized as part of the ongoing series highlighting voices from the ground, the session explored how rural communities are leveraging tourism to protect their…