{"id":103760,"date":"2026-06-19T15:01:24","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T07:01:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.motac.gov.my\/?post_type=pengumuman&#038;p=103760"},"modified":"2026-06-19T15:01:24","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T07:01:24","slug":"invitation-for-nominations-world-tourism-organization-unwto-best-tourism-villages-2023","status":"publish","type":"pengumuman","link":"https:\/\/www.motac.gov.my\/en\/pengumuman\/invitation-for-nominations-world-tourism-organization-unwto-best-tourism-villages-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"INVITATION FOR NOMINATIONS: WORLD TOURISM ORGANIZATION (UNWTO) BEST TOURISM VILLAGES 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"model-response-message-contentr_b4ab05e3808e632b\" class=\"markdown markdown-main-panel enable-luminous-fast-follows enable-updated-hr-color\" dir=\"ltr\" aria-live=\"off\" aria-busy=\"false\">\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">INTRODUCTION<\/b><\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"1\">Nominations for the <b data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"20\">UNWTO (World Tourism Organization) Best Tourism Villages<\/b> recognition programme are now open for its third edition in 2023. This programme aims to identify and recognise rural tourism destinations that reflect various aspects of sustainability, in alignment with the UN Agenda 2030 framework and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs).<\/p>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"3\"><b data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">CONDITIONS OF ELIGIBILITY<\/b><\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4\">Nominations are open to rural tourism destinations that meet the following requirements:<\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"5\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\">A population not exceeding <b data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"27\">15,000 residents<\/b>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\">Located in an area that prioritises traditional activities such as agriculture, forestry, livestock, or fisheries.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5,2,0\">Possesses shared community values and lifestyle.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"7\"><b data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">EVALUATION CRITERIA<\/b><\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"8\">Nominations will be evaluated based on 9 core areas:<\/p>\n<ol start=\"1\" data-path-to-node=\"9\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\">Cultural and Natural Resources<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\">Promotion and Conservation of Cultural Resources<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\">Economic Sustainability<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9,3,0\">Social Sustainability<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9,4,0\">Environmental Sustainability<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9,5,0\">Tourism Potential &amp; Development and Value Chain Integration<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9,6,0\">Governance &amp; Prioritization of Tourism<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9,7,0\">Infrastructure &amp; Connectivity<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9,8,0\">Health, Safety &amp; Security<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"11\"><b data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">APPLICATION PROCEDURE<\/b><\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"12\">Applicants must submit the Application Form and Nomination Documents via email to <b data-path-to-node=\"12\" data-index-in-node=\"82\">multidpl@motac.gov.my<\/b> before <b data-path-to-node=\"12\" data-index-in-node=\"111\">31 May 2023<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"13\">For further inquiries, please contact the <b data-path-to-node=\"13\" data-index-in-node=\"42\">Tourism Policy and International Relations Division<\/b> at 03-8891 7402 \/ 7404 \/ 7406.<\/p>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"15\"><b data-path-to-node=\"15\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">DOWNLOAD<\/b><\/h3>\n<ol start=\"1\" data-path-to-node=\"16\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"16,0,0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.motac.gov.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Lampiran_A_-_Application_Form.docx\">Application Form<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"16,1,0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.motac.gov.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Lampiran_B_-_Candidacy_Document.docx\">Nomination Documents<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_kadence_starter_templates_imported_post":false,"_kad_post_transparent":"default","_kad_post_title":"default","_kad_post_layout":"default","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"default","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"default","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":""},"class_list":["post-103760","pengumuman","type-pengumuman","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.motac.gov.my\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pengumuman\/103760","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.motac.gov.my\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pengumuman"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.motac.gov.my\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/pengumuman"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.motac.gov.my\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=103760"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}