Addis Ababa, December 20, 2022 (Walta) – The United Nation World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has recognized Choke Mountains Ecovillage as one of the Best World Tourism Village (BTV) of 2022.
The village, which found in the third highest mountain in Ethiopia Choke Mountain, is located about 300km northwest of Addis Ababa in West Gojam Zone at Degadamot Woreda.
It is a place where a unique tourism experience that combines environmental protection, community wide tourism and unique tourism experience is held.
UNWTO gave recognition to the village which considers rural development as driving force to preserve, promote and develop natural and cultural heritages, community values and folklore, tourism products and life styles for economic, social environmental benefits.
Choke Mountains Ecovillage is build based on the ideology of Mulu Eco lodge.