Two destinations in Thailand won top places at the Green Destinations Story Awards held at ITB Berlin 2023 in Germany.
The event is one of the world's leading travel shows.
The Green Destinations Story Awards showcases sustainable tourism development.
Huay Pu Keng village in Mae Hong Son won first place in the Thriving Communities category, followed by Parque Nacional Tingo Maria in Peru and Eggental in Italy.
Ban Huay Pu Keng is a Karen village recognised for good practices in community-based tourism.
Another award went to Koh Mak, a tourist island located in the eastern province of Trat. It won second place in the category of Governance, Reset & Recovery behind Normandy in France. Third place was given to Oguni Town in Japan.
Koh Mak was chosen to be the country's first low-carbon destination with support and cooperation from the local community.
