KAUNERTALAUSTRIAKAUNERTALAUSTRIAKAUNERTALAUSTRIA KAUNERTAL AUSTRIA 2021 Contact Feichten 134, 6524 KaunertalE: office@kaunertal.comwww.kaunertal.com Outstanding in sustainability and accessibility Kaunertal is the region of the famous “Gepatschferner” glacier, one of the highest and most spectacular glaciers in the Tyrol. It is also part of a nature park founded on the initiative of the local population. Since 2021 it includes…
MUSTAFAPAŞAREPUBLIC OF TÜRKIYEMUSTAFAPAŞAREPUBLIC OF TÜRKIYEMUSTAFAPAŞAREPUBLIC OF TÜRKIYE MUSTAFAPAŞA REPUBLIC OF TÜRKIYE 2021 Contact 50420Ürgüp Nevşehirinfo@mustafapasakapadokya.org Mustafapaşa Mustafapaşa, formerly known as Sinasos, is located in Cappadocia Region with around 1,300 inhabitants. It has a unique view with its stone buildings on the margins of 5 surrounding hills. An open-air museum, Mustafapaşa has been home to various…
PANO LEFKARACYPRUSPANO LEFKARACYPRUSPANO LEFKARACYPRUS PANO LEFKARA CYPRUS 2021 Contact Grigori Afxendiou 1,7700 Pano LefkaraE: info@lefkara.org.cy The village that created the famous “lefkaritiko” As one of Cyprus’ most authentic and beautifully preserved villages in terms of landscape, architecture, traditional pastimes, agrotourism and heritage, Pano Lefkara is arguably one of the island’s most sustainable tourism destinations. The…
VALPOSCHIAVOSWITZERLANDVALPOSCHIAVOSWITZERLANDVALPOSCHIAVOSWITZERLAND VALPOSCHIAVO SWITZERLAND 2021 Contact Valposchiavo Tursimo, Vial da la Stazion 12, CH-7742, PoschiavoE:kaspar.howald@valposchiavo.chwww.valposchiavo.ch/ A pioneer village in the development of sustainable tourism Hidden behind the Bernina Pass lies the Valposchiavo. Only 25 km long, the surprising southern valley of Graubünden stretches from the glaciers to the palm trees at the valley’s end to Italy.…
TARAKLIREPUBLIC OF TÜRKIYETARAKLIREPUBLIC OF TÜRKIYETARAKLIREPUBLIC OF TÜRKIYE TARAKLI REPUBLIC OF TÜRKIYE 2021 Contact Hacı Murat Mah, Cumhuriyet Meydanı, 54100 Taraklı/SAKARYAE:taraklibelediyesi@hotmail.comwww.tarakli.bel.tr/w A perfect example of Ottoman architecture Taraklı is located in Sakarya province in Marmara region, with a population of 6970. It is an authentic Ottoman settlement with a spectacular view of graceful wooden houses and…
BKASSINELEBANONBKASSINELEBANONBKASSINELEBANON BKASSINE LEBANON 2021 Contact Bkassine, South LebanonE: bkassine@cyberia.net.lb One of Lebanon’s most picturesque villages Bkassine is one of Lebanon’s most picturesque villages: a charming and peaceful village located in the south, 70 km from the capital, Beirut, and 23 km from Saida.Situated at an average altitude of 800m, Bkassine is famous for its glorious 200-hectare…
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia/Madrid, Spain, 26 May 2021 – The search is on for the best examples of rural villages harnessing the power of tourism to provide opportunity and safeguard their communities, local traditions and heritage. The initiative of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) will identify villages taking innovative and transformative approaches to tourism in rural…
Madrid, Spain, 6 April 2021 – The United Nations specialized agency has recorded rising interest in unique and authentic travel experiences, including in nature-based and outdoors tourism. With this trend expected to accelerate as tourism restarts, the Startup Competition is looking for those ideas that will help ensure rural communities are best-placed to benefit. The…
In 2020 the World Tourism Organization launched the UNWTO Students’ League, an initiative that creates an innovative environment and helps national public and private sector stakeholders to foster talent development and obtain innovative sustainable solutions for the challenges they face. This initiative empowers and motivates travel & tourism students to get involved in the industry…
