Ethiopia, Morocco Rank in Top Countries With Best Tourism Villages 2022

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) named 32 Best Tourism Villages for 2022. A total of 136 villages were initially put forward for consideration by 57 UNWTO Member States. The Award Ceremony is set for February 27-28, 2023, in AlUla, Saudi Arabia back-to-back with the first presential meeting of the UNWTO Network of Best Tourism Villages.

Best African Tourism Villages by UNWTO 2022

• Choke Mountains Ecovillage, Ethiopia
• Ksar Elkhorbat, Morocco
• Moulay Bouzerktoune, Morocco

African Villages participating in the Upgrade Programme

• Adaba, Ethiopia
• Il Ngwesi, Kenya
• Grand Baie, Mauritius

“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).”

– UNWTO Statement