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Community Tourism

Homestays, community-managed visitor sites, and eco-tourism initiatives that benefit local communities.

ACTL - Timor-Leste Coffee Industry Association

ACTL is Timor-Leste's voluntary membership association uniting the entire coffee value chain — from farmers and roasters to exporters — to increase volume and improve the value of East Timor coffee.

ASTRABEKA - Association Tourism Ramelau Blehitu and Kablake

- Manage tourism industry based on national tourism policy - Build human resources capacity in tourism sector - Promote tourism information and awareness

ATKOMA - Ataúro Island Tourism Association

Asosiasaun Turizmu Koleku Mahanak Ataúro - International Model for Community-Based Island Tourism ATKOMA (Asosiasaun Turizmu Koleku Mahanak Ataúro)...

Atkoma 2021 Mid-Year Report

ATKOMA's 2021 mid-year report covering revenue earned through guided tours, the Ataúro Visitor Contribution Fee, and progress toward long-term organizational sustainability.

ATMTL - Association for Tourism in Marine Timor-Leste

ATMTL is a non-profit association developing world-class, sustainable and equitable marine tourism in Timor-Leste, promoting the country's exceptional Coral Triangle biodiversity.

Dili Saturday Walkers - Local Hiking Community

Join the local hiking community for authentic outdoor experiences and cultural connections The Dili Saturday Walkers is Timor-Leste's premier hiking and...

Establishing a Community-Based Tourism Network in Timor-Leste

An academic study exploring prospects for a community-based tourism network in Timor-Leste, one of the world's youngest and least-developed small island states, examining local capacity, cultural assets, and development pathways. (2007)

Faith-Based Tourism Association

"To share a common aspiration to strengthen faith, peace, harmony and fellowship by working together to develop faith based tourism and pilgrimage" -...

For Equality And The Economy

Exploring the gender dimensions of Timor-Leste's tourism sector — how investment in tourism can close the gender employment gap and empower women entrepreneurs.

Local Expat Insights - Ground Truth from Timor-Leste

Real-world advice from expatriate residents living and working in Timor-Leste This guide provides authentic insights from long-term expatriate residents...

Podcast - Exploring Timor-Leste

The podcast section of Exploring Timor-Leste appears to be under development or planning stages.

Sustainable Tourism in Timor-Leste on Atauro Island

A 2016 study assessing the economic, socio-cultural and environmental impacts of community-based ecotourism on Atauro Island, Timor-Leste — a national model for pro-poor tourism development in a fragile, post-conflict small island state.