Best tourism villages of 2022 named by UNWTO. All regions

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 initiative also recognizes villages for their commitment to innovation and sustainability in all its aspects – economic, social and environmental – and a focus on developing tourism in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In 2022, a total of 32 villages from 18 countries across the five world regions were awarded the recognition. The villages were evaluated by an independent Advisory Board based on a set of criteria covering nine areas: Some of the Best Tourism Villages by UNWTO 2022: Zell am See, Austria Wagrain, Austria Puqueldón, Chile Dazhai, China Jingzhu, China Choachí, Colombia Aguarico, Ecuador Angochagua, Ecuador Sauris-Zahre, Italy Creel, Mexico El Fuerte, Mexico Raqchi, Peru UNWTO digital page