Lucknow, Aug. 19 -- Karikot village in Bahraich district of Uttar Pradesh has been selected for the prestigious Indian Subcontinental Responsible Tourism (ICRT) Award 2025. This remote village, nestled near the India-Nepal border and adjacent to the lush Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary, will be honoured at a ceremony in New Delhi on September 13. Once a lesser-known village, Karikot has emerged as a rural tourism success through locally driven efforts, particularly by the Tharu tribal community by promoting homestays, cross-border eco-tourism, and cultural immersion experiences. These initiatives have not only created livelihood opportunities for women and youth but have also revived indigenous crafts, cuisine, and folk arts, turning the village into a living museum of Tharu heritage. Karikot was chosen for demonstrating innovation, community ownership, sustainability, and the ability to inspire scalable models of tourism across rural India. The award will be conferred at the BLTM Trade Show in New Delhi....