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2014 Survey of Travelers to Timor-Leste
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2014 Survey of Travelers to Timor-Leste

A 2014 survey examining traveler experiences in Timor-Leste, supporting tourism policy development and economic diversification away from oil dependency.

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The development of an international tourism industry is crucial if Timor-Leste is to diversify avenues for economic growth and reduce its reliance on oil.

Overview

The Government of Timor-Leste’s Strategic Development Plan identifies tourism as one of five sectors critical to the country’s economic development — and one that can spark private sector industries that earn export dollars.

Despite this strategic priority, there exists a significant gap in available data relating to traveler experiences that could otherwise inform those responsible for policy formation.

Publication Details

FieldDetail
Year2014
TypeOfficial Document / Research
CategoryTourism Research