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The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has compiled its second annual list of the "best" villages around the world.
UNWTO is a United Nations agency that focuses on responsible tourism. 32 villages around the globe were selected, out of 136 submitted by 57 UNTWO member states.
The Better Tourism Villages initiative is a program that aims to combat rural depopulation, advance gender equality, innovation, infrastructure and investment, implementing sustainable tourism and reducing emissions and waste.
List:
• Zell am See, Austria
• Wagrain, Austria
• Puqueldón, Chile
• Dazhai, China
• Jingzhu, China
• Choachi, Colombia
• Aguarico, Ecuador
• Angochagua, Ecuador
• Choke Mountains Ecovillage, Ethiopia
• Mestia, Georgia
• Kfar Kama, Israel
• Sauris Zahre, Italy
• Isola del Giglio, Italy
• Umm Kais, Jordan
• Creel, Mexico
• El Fuerte, Mexico
• Ksar Elkhorbat, Morocco
• Moulay Bouzerktoune, Morocco
• Lamas, Peru
• Raqchi, Peru
• Castelo Novo, Portugal
• Pyeongsa- ri, South Korea
• Rasinari, Romania
• AlUla Old City, Saudi Arabia
• Bohinj, Slovenia
• Rupit, Spain
• Alquézar, Spain
• Guadalupe, Spain
• Murten, Switzerland
• Andermatt, Switzerland
• Birgi, Turkey
• Thai Hai, Vietnam
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