Telangana’s Pochampally village named among Best Tourism Villages by UNWTO
- The Pochampally village in Telangana has been selected for the ‘Best Tourism Villages’ award by the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO).
- The award will be presented on December 2, 2021, in Madrid, Spain on the occasion of the 24th session of the UNWTO General Assembly.
- The ‘Best Tourism Villages’ by UNWTO pilot initiative aims to award those villages which are outstanding examples of rural destinations and showcase good practices in line with its specified nine evaluation areas.
- Pochampally village in Nalgonda district is also referred to as the silk city of India for its exquisite sarees woven through a unique style called Ikat.
- The Pochampally Ikat received Geographical Indicator (GI Status) in 2004.
Points to Remember:
- Which Indian village has been selected for Best Tourism Villages by UNWTO?
- Which state own GI tag for Pochampally Ikat style of weaving?
- Headquarter of United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO)? Madrid, Spain