| Event | Best Tourism Villages Award 2024 |
| Date | International Tourism Day (27th September) |
| Awarded Villages | Pranpur, Sabarvani, Ladpura Khas (all in Madhya Pradesh) |
| Pranpur | - Category: Craft |
| - Notable for weaving tradition, 243 households involved in handloom |
| - Artisans craft items from bamboo, wood, stone, jewelry, and clay |
| - Infrastructure: Locally sourced stones, "Handloom Cafe," amphitheater |
| Sabarvani | - Category: Responsible Tourism |
| - Transformed into tourism hub since 2019, hosted 300+ international tourists |
| - Offers cultural experiences, traditional cuisine, agricultural practices |
| - Attractions: Anhoni Hot Spring, Ghoghra Waterfall, Satpura National Park |
| - Activities: Bullock cart rides, cow milking, trekking on Monakhedi Hill |
| Ladpura Khas | - Category: Responsible Tourism |
| - Known for community engagement and promotion of local traditions |
| Competition Details | - Launched by Ministry of Tourism, Government of India |
| - Aimed to promote sustainable practices and preserve cultural heritage |
| - 36 villages recognized across eight categories |
| International Tourism Day | - First celebrated in 1980 by UNWTO |
| - Marks adoption of UNWTO's statutes in 1975 |
| - UNWTO advocates for tourism as a driver of economic growth |
| - UNWTO Members: 160 Member States, 6 Associates, 2 Observers, 500+ Affiliates |
| - Headquartered in Madrid, Spain |
