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Muju-eup in Muju-gun selected as '2025 Best Tourism Villages' by UNWTO
On October 21st, Jeonbuk State announced that Muju-eup in Muju-gun has been selected as one of the '2025 Best Tourism Villages' by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).
The UNWTO uated rural areas from various countries based on 10 criteria, including cultural and natural resources, economic, social, and environmental sustainability, and the integration of tourism development and value.
Muju-eup was recognized for its sustainable tourism model based on local tourism content, which includes ▲ the pristine natural environment with attractions like Hyangrosan Natural Recreation Forest, Namdaecheon River, and the Firefly Protection Area, ▲ traditional cultural resources such as Hanpungru Pavilion and Muju Hyanggyo, and ▲ the Muju Firefly Festival and Muju Film Festival.
The community's active participation in ecotourism practices also received high marks.
As a result of this selection, Muju-eup will benefit from the official use of the UNWTO logo, the creation of a global promotional page, and membership in the World’s Best Tourism Villages Network.
sollenso@yna.co.kr
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** This article was translated from Korean.
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2025.10.21
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According to Yonhap News,
On October 21st, Jeonbuk State announced that Muju-eup in Muju-gun has been selected as one of the '2025 Best Tourism Villages' by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).
The UNWTO uated rural areas from various countries based on 10 criteria, including cultural and natural resources, economic, social, and environmental sustainability, and the integration of tourism development and value.
Muju-eup was recognized for its sustainable tourism model based on local tourism content, which includes ▲ the pristine natural environment with attractions like Hyangrosan Natural Recreation Forest, Namdaecheon River, and the Firefly Protection Area, ▲ traditional cultural resources such as Hanpungru Pavilion and Muju Hyanggyo, and ▲ the Muju Firefly Festival and Muju Film Festival.
The community's active participation in ecotourism practices also received high marks.
As a result of this selection, Muju-eup will benefit from the official use of the UNWTO logo, the creation of a global promotional page, and membership in the World’s Best Tourism Villages Network.
sollenso@yna.co.kr
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Source: Yonhap News (October 21, 2025)
** This article was translated from Korean.