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Sandiaga congratulated the 50 selected tourist villages. “Make this achievement a motivation to continue to develop quality and sustainable tourist villages for Indonesia,” he said.

The award is known as one of the major programs of the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy. The judges will look at seven categories: authenticity (natural or unnatural), homestays, souvenirs, digital and creative, public toilets, CHSE (Cleanliness, Health, Safety, Environmental Sustainability), and village institutions. Last year, 1,831 tourist villages participated in the award.

Here’s a list of the top 50 tourist villages in 2022:

Aceh

Gampong Ulee Lheue Tourist Village, Banda Aceh city.

North Sumatera

Hilisimaetano Tourist Village, Nias Selatan regency.
Buluh Duri Tourist Village, Serdang Bedagai regency.
Kampung Warna Warni Tigarihit Tourist Village, Simalungun regency.

West Sumatera

GTP Ulakan Tourist Village, Padang Pariaman regency.
Silokek Tourist Village, Sijunjung regency.
Pariangan Desa Terindah di Dunia Tourist Village, Tanah Datar regency.