Yucun in Zhejiang and Xidi Village in Anhui were selected as the first batch of "World's Best Tourist Villages" by the World Tourism Organization.

Xinhua News Agency, Madrid, 65438+February 2nd The 24th General Assembly of the United Nations World Tourism Organization, which is being held in Madrid, Spain, announced the first batch of "the best tourist villages in the world" on February 2nd, and Yucun in Anji County, Zhejiang Province, China and Xidi Village in yi county, Anhui Province were selected.

According to the press release issued by the World Tourism Organization, a total of 174 villages around the world participated in this selection, and 44 villages from 32 countries stood out and were selected as "the best tourist villages in the world". The jury recognized the selected villages in terms of protecting cultural and natural resources, innovation and change.

Yucun, located in Anji County, Zhejiang Province, is surrounded by mountains on three sides. In recent years, Yucun has started the transformation from "quarrying economy" to "ecological economy", emphasizing the management and protection of the environment, transforming this village that once caused environmental pollution due to mining into one of the most livable villages in China, and practicing the concept that "clear water and green hills are priceless assets".

Xidi Village, located at the southern foot of Huangshan Mountain in Anhui Province, was founded in the Northern Song Dynasty. The village buildings are simple and beautiful, and the layout is exquisite. As a representative of Huizhou architectural art, it was officially awarded the title of "National 5A Tourist Attraction" in 20 1 1. In addition, the ancient villages in southern Anhui, represented by Xidi Village, were listed on the World Cultural Heritage List by UNESCO in 2000.

The 24th General Assembly of the United Nations World Tourism Organization was held in Madrid from October 30th to February 3rd on1. At the ceremony held on February 2nd, Liu, Cultural Counselor of China Embassy in Spain, accepted the relevant certificates on behalf of Fishing Village and Xidi Village.

The "World's Best Tourism Village" selection activity was initiated by the United Nations World Tourism Organization, aiming at promoting tourism to play a role in protecting rural natural resources, landscape and cultural diversity and promoting sustainable development. 202 1 The selection of the first batch of "World's Best Tourist Villages" by the United Nations World Tourism Organization began in May.