Celebrate the rural for empowerment this World Tourism Day

Sep 27, 2020

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Houseboat tour through the backwaters of Kerala which takes you through quaint villages which are preserving their culture ©Dmitri Mikitenko/Shutterstock

A houseboat cruising the backwaters of Kerala, India

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Each year on the 27th of September, the world celebrates the essence of tourism. This year communities united to come up with the theme of ‘tourism & rural development’, exactly what the world demands.

As the globe looks out for its revival mechanism from the pandemic which continues to increase in number each day, the tourism sector needs to strengthen its pillar too. The rural communities not only form the base as the leading employer but the villages have loads in-store that can attract people.

Lifestyle Tourism at Kutch Village

A woman embroiders patterns on red fabric – a tradition from the Rann of Kachchh in Gujarat, India. — Vividly colorful embroidery is one of the signature artforms of the Rann of Kachchh. Anand Purohit/Getty Images

Visit this artisan village with colourful mud huts to get an insight into the village life

Wilderness Tourism at Kokrebellur Village

Village scene. ©DEBA PRASAD ROY/Lonely Planet

Home to charming birds, this village is recognized as the bird sanctuary creator

Ethno Tourism at Spiti Valley

Ornate, gold prayer flags at Tabo monastery in India's Spiti Valley. — Gold prayer flags at Tabo monastery in India's Spiti Valley make intricate works of art. Image Source/Getty Images

Famous for Buddhist monasteries, this valley demonstrates strong compassion towards the culture

Handicraft Tourism at Raghurajpur Village

Acknowledged for expertise in Pattachitra painters & Gotipua dance troupes

Heritage Tourism at Hampi Village

The ancient city with historical monuments is one of most talked about places already

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