As reported by Tempo.Co, the remote Balinese village of Les in the North Bali Regency of Buleleng, has been named the “best tourism village” at the Indonesia Tourism Village Award (ADWI) 2024, in an award ceremony held in Jakarta on Sunday, 17 November 2024. At the award ceremony, Indonesia’s Minister of Tourism, Widiyanti Putri Wardhana, explained that the Indonesia Tourism Village Awards were themed “Divine Tourism Towards Classy World Green Tourism.” Adding: “This is part of our grand vision for tourism villages to grow into self-sustaining tourism villages and be able to compete globally.”Palungan Salt ProductionThe Tourism Minister envisions the tourism village award programs as having the ability to increase annual visitor numbers by up to 30%, helping to accelerate national economic growth. Les Tourism Village – North BaliLocated in the Tejakula District of Buleleng Regency, North Bali, Les is located on the Island’s north shore and has a population of around 8,000 people. The Selection of Tourism Village WinnersADWI 2024 also recognized dozens of tourism villages across several categories. Keciput Tourism Village, Belitung, Bangka BelitungFavorite VillageJagoi Babang Tourism Village, Bengkayang, West KalimantanRelated LinksAmisewaka Desa Community CenterDesa Les Website (Indonesian language)Visit North Bali – Official WebsiteStay Informed on Bali Tourism-Related News: Subscribe to Bali Update

Source: Koran Tempo November 19, 2024 11:50 UTC