AlUla Old Town Receives Best Tourism Village Award by UNWTO
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The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has named AlUla Old Town the Best Tourist Village.
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AlUla Old Town boasts 900 homes, 500 stores, and five town squares.
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The UNWTO event was hosted at the Maraya Concert Hall on Sunday, March 12th, under the name "Tourism — Changing Lives" to highlight achievements in tourism.
The event was a forum for knowledge-sharing on topics such as best practices, community empowerment, and public-private partnerships.
UNWTO's Best Tourism Villages initiative recognizes villages that are an outstanding example of a rural tourism destination with accredited cultural assets.
It also recognizes villages that preserve community values and lifestyle yet have a commitment to innovation and sustainability in economic, social, and environmental aspects.
AlUla is an ancient crossroads of civilizations in northwest Arabia that is now emerging as a global destination for cultural and natural heritage.
Image source: @UNWTO Twitter account.