Associacao Turismo Religioso Timor-Leste
Organization Overview
- Type: Interfaith Tourism Organization
- Focus: Religious and spiritual tourism development
- Established: Supporting faith-based tourism in Timor-Leste
Mission
“To share a common aspiration to strengthen faith, peace, harmony and fellowship by working together to develop faith based tourism and pilgrimage”
Key Objectives
- Promote faith tourism attractions throughout Timor-Leste
- Transform religious sites into viable tourism products
- Develop sustainable tourism practices
- Strengthen spiritual fellowship among diverse communities
- Build prosperity for the Timorese people through tourism
Membership
The association represents an inclusive interfaith approach, including representatives from:
- Catholic communities
- Protestant communities
- Muslim communities
- Hindu communities
- Kong Fu Chang faith communities
Services and Activities
- Development of faith-based tourism packages
- Promotion of religious sites and attractions across Timor-Leste
- Creation of pilgrimage tourism opportunities
- Interfaith dialogue and collaboration
- Marketing of spiritual tourism experiences
Key Religious Tourism Attractions
- Cristo Rei (Christ the King) - Iconic statue in Dili
- Nain Feto Ramelau (St. Mary Ramelau) - Mountain shrine statue
- Various churches across the country
- Mosques and Islamic heritage sites
- Temples and sacred spaces
- Traditional spiritual sites
Contact Information
- Phone: +670 78678118
- Email: [email protected]
Unique Value Proposition
The association offers inclusive faith-based tourism that encompasses multiple religions and their cultural significance in Timor-Leste, promoting interfaith understanding while developing the country’s religious tourism sector.
Source
- Website: https://www.timorleste.tl/associations/faith-based-tourism/
- Last Updated: Based on timorleste.tl website information