The Most Beautiful Villages in the World is a non-profit private international organization that brings together various territorial associations promoting small inhabited centers of particular historical and landscape interest.
| Formation | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Type | Non-profit association |
| Purpose | promotion and enhancement of history, landscape, culture and tourism |
| Location | |
Region served | Worldwide |
Membership | 6 + 4 associates |
President | Hideki Yoshimoto |
Vice-presidents | Fiorello Primi and Alain Di Stefano |
| Website | lpbvt |
Characteristics
editThe institution was founded in 2012 in Gordes (France) by five associations belonging to as many geographical areas: France, Japan, Italy, Québec (Canada) and Wallonia (Belgium).[1][2] Spain also joined later.
These territories are represented within The Most Beautiful Villages in the World by the following local associations:
- France: Les Plus Beaux Villages de France, created in 1982 and comprising 172 villages;[3]
- Belgium: Les Plus Beaux Villages de Wallonie, created in 1994 and comprising 31 villages;[4]
- Canada: Association of the Most Beautiful Villages of Quebec, created in 1997 and comprising 40 villages;[5]
- Italy: I Borghi più belli d'Italia, created in 2001 and including 361 villages;[6]
- Japan: The Most Beautiful Villages in Japan, created in 2005 and including 61 villages;[7]
- Spain: Los Pueblos Más Bonitos de España, created in 2011 and including 111 villages;[8]
They are joined by 4 associated members, Switzerland, Saxony (Germany), Russia and Lebanon whose local associations are:
- Switzerland: The Most Beautiful Villages in Switzerland, created in 2015, including 48 villages and to which the Principality of Liechtenstein is also annexed;[9]
- Germany: Sachsens Schönste Dörfer, created in 2011 and including 11 villages;[10]
- Russia: The Most Beautiful Villages in Russia, created in 2003 and comprising 11 villages;[11]
- Lebanon: The Most Beautiful Villages in Lebanon, created in 2016 and comprising 61 villages;[12]
Gallery
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Collonges-la-Rouge, France -
Kamouraska, Canada -
Soiron, Belgium -
Montefioralle, Italy -
Saint-Saphorin, Switzerland -
Ine, Japan -
Aínsa-Sobrarbe, Spain -
Totma, Russia
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References
edit- ^ Splendiani, Simone (2017). Destination management e pianificazione turistica territoriale: Casi e esperienze in Italia (in Italian). Franco Angeli. p. 52.
- ^ "The Federation". Retrieved 29 July 2023.
- ^ "France". Retrieved 29 July 2023.
- ^ "Wallonia". Retrieved 29 July 2023.
- ^ "Quebec". Retrieved 29 July 2023.
- ^ "I Borghi più belli d'Italia certificano altri 7 nuovi Borghi" (in Italian). Retrieved 13 December 2023.
- ^ "Japan". Retrieved 29 July 2023.
- ^ "Spain". Retrieved 29 July 2023.
- ^ "Switzerland". Retrieved 29 July 2023.
- ^ "Saxony". Retrieved 29 July 2023.
- ^ "Russia". Retrieved 29 July 2023.
- ^ "Lebanon". Retrieved 29 July 2023.