Pochampallyvillage in Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district, known for its famous hand-woven Ikat saris, was on Tuesday selected as one of the best tourism villages by theUnited Nations World Tourism Organisation(UNWTO).
The best tourism villages by UNWTO pilot initiative aims to award those villages which are outstanding examples of rural destinations and showcases good practices in line with its specified evaluation areas. It also aims to support villages to enhance their rural tourism potential through training and access to opportunities for improvement.
Theministry of tourismhad recommended three villages for the award — Kongthong in Meghalaya, Ladhpura Khas in Madhya Pradesh and Pochampally in .