Two villages in Meghalaya have been chosen as the ‘Best Tourism Villages’ from the State by the Ministry of Tourism.
Umden in Ri-Bhoi and Mawphlang in East Khasi Hills have been chosen as the Best Tourism Villages from Meghalaya in the 2024 Best Tourism Village Competition in the Craft and Heritage Categories.
While Umden won the honour in craft category, Mawphlang was recognised in the heritage category.
Informing this on X, Chief Minister Conrad Sangma said that the awards will be presented to the two villages on World Tourism Day on September 27 in New Delhi.
The Ministry of Tourism launched the Best Tourism Villages Competition to honour a village that best exemplifies a tourism destination which preserves cultural and natural assets, promotes community-based values and lifestyles and has a clear commitment to sustainability in all its aspects – economic, social and environmental.
The competition is in eight categories such as Heritage, Agri Tourism, Craft, Responsible Tourism, Vibrant Villages, Adventure Tourism, Community-Based Tourism, and Wellness.
