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These are rural locations, each with fewer than 15,000 inhabitants, where traditional activities such as agriculture and fishing still take place. More important, they've figured out how to draw a significant number of visitors without causing harm to their communities or the environment while finding innovative ways to protect them.
From the tiny Andean village of Paucartambo in Peru to the idyllic mountain town of Manteigas in Portugal, here are some of the best lesser-known holiday locations