Tag: Rural Tourism

As more international travellers seek off-the-beaten-path destinations, tourism specialists in Malaysia are riding the trend by promoting lesser-known locations for authentic and enriching experiences. Chairman...

UN Tourism has recognised 55 villages in this year’s Best Tourism Villages initiative, with another 20 villages chosen to join the Upgrade Programme. This fourth...

Areas of Japan experiencing severe depopulation and ageing communities are being transformed into tourism destinations offering a glimpse of “ordinary life in rural Japan”...

UN Tourism, rebranded from UNWTO, has opened applications for the 2024 edition of its Best Tourism Villages initiative. The initiative, launched in 2021, is one...

The third edition of the UNWTO Best Tourism Villages programme has recognised 54 villages from all regions in a ceremony on October 19 during the UNWTO...

A number of Indian states have identified rural tourism as a vital area for promoting sustainable experiences. India’s southern state of Tamil Nadu, which recently...

Japan is aiming for international tourists to spend 700,000 guest nights on farm stays annually by 2025 as part of efforts to revitalise rural...

Some of Japan’s most remote and uninhabited islands are now open to overnight international visitors seeking a “survival experience.” The project, run by Tokyo-based company...

There is a huge opportunity for tourism to help rural areas by improving the well-being of residents, maintaining population, creating jobs, and even reviving...

Eleven rural destinations in Japan, from Hokkaido to Okinawa, will receive intensive support this fiscal year to attract more luxury travellers. The move by...