Tag: Rural Tourism
Young and adventurous breathe life into Vietnam’s rural areas
A growing appetite among younger travellers for nature, soft adventure and meaningful cultural experiences is driving demand for Vietnam’s lesser-known destinations, with domestic tourism...
Rural Japanese prefectures record strong growth in international overnight stays
Japan’s push for more international travellers to explore its regions as part of a plan to combat overcrowding in major hubs and more widely...
Awaji Island welcomes farmstay villa concept
A new accommodation concept combining farm experiences with farm-to-table dining has opened on Awaji, the largest island in Japan’s Seto Inland Sea.
Farming Resort San...
Malaysia plays up lesser-known destinations
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’s Best Tourism Villages 2024 sees 55 rural communities shaping...
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...
Transforming rural areas in Japan into tourist destinations
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 opens calls for this year’s Best Tourism Villages
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...
UNWTO Best Tourism Villages 2023 list grows with 54 new additions
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...
India sets out tourism villages ambition
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 takes farm stay route to enliven rural areas, boost inbound...
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...
