Ecuador continues to amaze the world, this time it received recognition from the World Organization for Tourism (OMT) that chose two local destinations as part of the best around the world for tourism in 2022.
The agency specified that the Best Tourism Villages by UNWTO program recognizes rural destinations that “make tourism an engine for development and new employment and income opportunities, while preserving and promoting the values and products of the community.”
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In Ecuador, Aguarico in the Orellana province and the Angochagua parish in the Imbabura province were included.
In addition, the innovation and sustainability of these destinations is recognized. For this year, 32 towns from 18 countries were elected, which were evaluated by an independent advisory council and 9 areas were evaluated.
- Cultural and natural resources
- Promotion and conservation of cultural resources
- economic sustainability
- social sustainability
- Environmental sustainability
- Tourism development and value chain integration
- Governance and prioritization of tourism
- Infrastructure and connectivity
- Health and security
They received the candidacy of 136 towns from 57 member states (each of them could present up to three) and only 32 were able to obtain recognition. In addition, 20 more towns will enter an improvement program.
This is the first time that two Ecuadorian towns are part of the organization’s global network as Best Tourism Villageswhich was created in 2021.
The awards ceremony is scheduled for February 27 and 28, 2023 in Al-Ula, in Saudi Arabia. The next edition will open in February 2023.
List of the best tourist towns for the organization in 2022:
- Zell am See (Austria)
- Wagrain (Austria)
- Puqueldon (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 Qais (Jordan)
- Creel (Mexico)
- The Fort (Mexico)
- Ksar Elkhorbat (Morocco)
- Moulay Bouzerktoune (Morocco)
- Lamas (Peru)
- Raqchi (Peru)
- Castelo Novo (Portugal)
- Pyeongsa-ri (Republic of Korea)
- Rasinari (Romania)
- AlUla Old Town (Saudi Arabia)
- Bohinj (Slovenia)
- Rupit (Spain)
- Alquezar (Spain)
- Guadeloupe (Spain)
- Murten (Switzerland)
- Andermatt (Switzerland)
- Birgi (Turkiye)
- Thai Hải (Vietnam)
The Ministry of Tourism
Source: Eluniverso
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