Dhordo village in Gujarat’s Kutch district has been included in the list of 54 outstanding tourist villages announced by the World Tourism Organization on Thursday (19 Oct 2023).
The honor is given to villages that are leaders in rural development and the preservation of landscapes, cultural diversity, local values and food traditions.
All About Award
Dhordo hosted the first Tourism Working Group meeting of the influential group under India’s chairmanship of the G20. The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has released its 2023 list of Outstanding Tourism Villages. The World Organization said in a statement on its official website that the honor is given to villages that are leaders in developing rural areas and preserving landscapes, cultural diversity, local values and food traditions.
Ministry of Tourism is pleased to announce that Dhordo in Gujarat has been honoured as the "Best Tourism Village" by the @UNWTO. This accolade reflects the village's exemplary contribution to sustainable and responsible tourism. #Dhordo #UNWTO #SustainableTourism https://t.co/jnYXwRi8Na
— Ministry of Tourism (@tourismgoi) October 19, 2023
The statement said, “This initiative, launched in 2021, is part of UNWTO’s Rural Development Tourism Programme. “The program works to promote development and inclusion in rural areas, combat population decline, advance innovation and encourage value chain integration and sustainable processes through tourism. The Madrid-based organization said 54 villages from all regions were selected from around 260 applications in the third edition of the award.
Minister Piyush Goyal tweeted
Dhordo in Kutch district of Gujarat has been selected as the best tourist village, Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal tweeted and asked when are you booking your trip to Dhordo?
When are you booking your trip to Dhordo?
— Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal) October 20, 2023
This village in Kutch, Gujarat has been honoured with the "Best Tourism Village" tag by @UNWTO.
Don't miss the opportunity to experience the annual cultural extravaganza of the Rann Utsav at the tent city here that begins on November… pic.twitter.com/VObsp94wbt
This village in Kutch, Gujarat, has the best tourism village tag. Don’t miss the opportunity to experience the annual cultural festival of Ran Utsav starting from 10th November this year here at Tent City. A few days ago, PM Modi had also asked Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan to revisit the desert of Kutch. PM Modi also wrote in his tweet that your visit to the Statue of Unity is also pending.
