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10/20/25, 11:08 AM Ajman's Masfout Recognised As Best Tourism Village By UN Tourism 2025 - OneArabia
Ajman's Masfout Achieves Recognition As One Of UN
Tourism's Best Tourism Villages For 2025
By OneArabia
Published: Friday, October 17, 2025, 21:00 [GST] Masfout, located in Ajman, UAE, has been celebrated as one
of the world's Best Tourism Villages by the World Tourism Organisation (UN Tourism). This recognition was announced
during a ceremony in Huzhou City, China, attended by Mahmood Khaleel Alhashmi, Director General of the Ajman
Department of Tourism Development. The village is acknowledged for its unique natural and cultural assets that make it a
model for sustainable ecotourism.
From Koyasan in Japan to Chamarel in Mauritius and Bled in Slovenia, 52 villages from 29 countries have been
recognised as Best Tourism Villages. These destinations highlight tourism's role in rural development. In this fifth edition of
the initiative, 52 villages across Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East were chosen from over 270
applications submitted by 65 UN Tourism Member States.
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