#ChartoftheWeek Only 5% of global development funds in 2021 went to agriculture supporting rural development despite its vital role in food, biodiversity & livelihoods. #UNTourismRural #BestTourismVillages UN Tourism Food and Agriculture Organization UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳 UN Environment Programme Best Tourism Villages by UN Tourism

In #BestTourismVillage Cumeada, Portugal silence is filled with stars, stories & a bold vision for rural renewal. Apolonia Rodriguez G shares how #astrotourism is transforming communities under #DarkSkyAlqueva 🔗 Read her blog: tourism-villages.unwto.org/en/news/how-cu… Visit Portugal Turismo de Portugal

Have you registered yet? Join us as #ruralcommunities take the lead in protecting nature through rural tourism. 📅 Village Talks: 31 July | 13:00–14:30 CEST 🔗 Register now: unwto-org.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

Can rural remoteness become a traveller’s dream? In our blog @VisitDarkSkies founder Etta Dannemann explores how #darkskies are powering #rural regeneration 📖 Read here: tourism-villages.unwto.org/en/news/how-re… #UNTourismRural #Astrotourism #DarkSkyTourism #SustainableTravel

Tourism spotlight at #LLDC3 in Turkmenistan. UN Tourism to host "Tourism: Driving Economic Diversification & Inclusion in LLDCs" exploring how #rural tourism drives #inclusive development across LLDCs tourism4sdgs.org/events/side-ev… UN Tourism JICA - Japan International Cooperation Agency Food and Agriculture Organization Uzbekistan.travel Visit Tajikistan

How can #RuralTourism help protect nature? 🌿In our latest #VillageTalks, #BestTourismVillages from 📷📷 shared how tourism is driving conservation. 📷 #UNTourismRural Best Tourism Villages by UN Tourism Ecuador Travel VisitCyprus Incredible!ndia

Honoured to see Ollantaytambo, one of our first #BestTourismVillages, receive Peru’s highest tourism recognition during SG Zurab Pololikashvili visit. 🌿🇵🇪 #BestTourismVillages #UNTourism MINCETUR 🇵🇪 peru Best Tourism Villages by UN Tourism

🌍 Tourism took centre stage at #LLDC3 event in #Turkmenistan as UN Tourism brought together reps from #Tajikistan, #Uzbekistan, #Turkmenistan, Food and Agriculture Organization & JICA - Japan International Cooperation Agency to spotlight rural tourism. Read: tourism-villages.unwto.org/en/news/touris… Uzbekistan.travel Visit Tajikistan Zoritsa Urosevic scarvao

On #WorldIndigenousPeoplesDay, we honour our August theme: Indigenous Identities: Guardians of Cultural Heritage. From Angochagua to Jatiluwih, Olergesailie to Bo Suak, #BestTourismVillages keep traditions, crafts & stories alive. 🌍 #UNTourismRural Ecuador PROMPERÚ Rwanda Development Board

Did you know #BestTourismVillage Angochagua 🇪🇨 is reviving one of Ecuador’s oldest #embroidery traditions while sharing living tapestry of Caranqui culture Tourism here fuels heritage tourism-villages.unwto.org/en/villages/an… #UNTourismRural Ecuador Visit Ecuador

🌍 Youth are shaping #ruraltourism in #BestTourismVillages: 🌿 Batu Puteh: Turning conservation into tourism 📖 AlUla Old Town: Training storytellers 🏛 Ksar El Khorbat: Restoration work 📱 Rășinari: Creating heritage app 🎨 Ollantaytambo: Designing shops #InternationalYouthDay

In #BestTourismVillage La Carolina, Argentina, a gold rush past meets #indigenousheritage at Inti Huasi, “House of the Sun.” Through #communitytourism, traditions, poetry, and rural life thrive 🔗 lnkd.in/enCDHiXa #UNTourismRural Visit Argentina Best Tourism Villages by UN Tourism

How well do you know #STAR platform? 🌟 Our Self-Assessment Tool for Advancing Rural Tourism helps destinations measure sustainability and unlock growth opportunities. Start your journey here 👉 star.untourism.int/?login=1 #UNTourismRural #BestTourismVillages #UNTourism

Ever held a million-year-old hand axe, then shared a meal with the Maasai? 🪓🍲 In Kenya’s #BestTourismVillage Olergesailie, history meets living tradition through storytelling, food & land-rooted sustainability. #UNTourismRural #BestTourismVillages Best Tourism Villages by UN Tourism Kenya Tourism Board

Zhujiawan in China is reimagining #ruraltourism by reviving traditions, restoring ancestral homes, and celebrating culture through festivals 📷 Discover here: tourism-villages.unwto.org/en/villages/zh… #UNTourismRural #BestTourismVillages UN Tourism @btv_unwto Visit China

Mexico’s #BestTourismVillage Creel invites travellers to hike, cook & weave with the #Rarámuri. Tourism here uplifts #Indigenous culture & community resilience. tourism-villages.unwto.org/en/villages/cr… #UNTourismRural Best Tourism Villages by UN Tourism SECTUR México

#BestTourismVillage Lephis 🇪🇹 is a story of #community pride. From bamboo crafts by Mishike women to centuries-old horse-riding ceremonies, tourism here is rooted in #indegenous culture 🔗 tourism-villages.unwto.org/en/villages/le… #UNTourismRural Office of the Prime Minister - Ethiopia Visit Ethiopia Best Tourism Villages by UN Tourism

Anna Costa from #BestTourismVillages by #UNTourism #Rupit from #Spain shares how this recognition has helped the village amplify commitment to #sustainabletourism, protect natural surroundings, and open new doors for #rural development Spain Jordi Hereu Best Tourism Villages by UN Tourism

Meet Andrea Céspedes from #BestTourismVillage Puqueldón, Chile sharing how global recognition has empowered the community and preserved heritage Sernatur Best Tourism Villages by UN Tourism UN Tourism #UNTourismRural #BestTourismVillages #UNTourism #Puqueldón #ChileTravel

How can #ruraltourism keep #Indigenous identities alive? 🌍 In our latest blog, Greg Bakunzi shares lessons from Rwanda’s Nkotsi, a Best Tourism Village, and beyond. 🔗 Read: tourism-villages.unwto.org/en/news/indige… #UNTourismRural #BestTourismVillages Government of Rwanda Best Tourism Villages by UN Tourism