The Choke Mountains Ecovillage in Ethiopia is one of 32 destinations around the world that has been named as a “Best Tourism Village” for 2022 by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). 

The award recognizes rural destinations that are embracing tourism as a way to drive development, create new job and income opportunities, and preserve and promote community values and products.

The initiative also recognizes villages for their commitment to innovation and sustainability in all areas, including economic, social, and environmental, and for developing tourism in line with the Sustainable Development Goals.

The Choke Mountains Ecovillage is part of the UNWTO’s Best Tourism Villages Global Network, which provides training, sharing of good practices, and international brand recognition and awareness to its member villages. The Award Ceremony for the Best Tourism Villages will take place in AlUla, Saudi Arabia in February 2023.

Here is the full list of the “Best Tourism Villages” for 2022:

Zell am See, Austria

Wagrain, Austria

Puqueldón, Chile

Dazhai, China

Jingzhu, China

Choachí, Colombia

Aguarico, Ecuador

Angochagua, Ecuador

Choke Mountains Ecovillage, Ethiopia

Mestia, Georgia

Kfar Kama, Israel

Sauris, Italy

Zalipie, Poland

Gata, Portugal

Adjara, Georgia

Pieskow Sattel, Germany

Cornino, Italy

Apt, France

Lagodekhi, Georgia

Iki Island, Japan

Uchiko, Japan

Sheki, Azerbaijan

Kyustendil, Bulgaria

Karkonosze, Poland

Sigulda, Latvia

Huaraz, Peru

Luang Prabang, Lao PDR

La Gomera, Spain

Quang Ninh, Viet Nam

Novo Selo, Bulgaria

Kavala, Greece