ACTL - Timor-Leste Coffee Association
ACTL is Timor-Leste's national coffee association, founded in 2016, linking farmers, processors, roasters and exporters and promoting coffee tourism.
Community tourism
Community Tourism
Homestays, community-managed visitor sites, and eco-tourism initiatives that benefit local communities.
ASTRABEKA - Ramelau, Blehitu and Kablake Tourism Association
ASTRABEKA is a community tourism association in Ainaro's highlands, supporting homestays, village visits and cultural experiences around Mount Ramelau.
ATKOMA - Ataúro Island Tourism Association
ATKOMA is Ataúro Island's community tourism association, coordinating homestays, guided tours, boat trips, snorkelling and whale watching.
ATKOMA 2021 Mid-Year Report
ATKOMA's January–June 2021 report: tour-guide training, a US$2 visitor contribution, membership fees and a Whale Heritage Site bid for Ataúro.
ATMTL - Marine Tourism Association of Timor-Leste
ATMTL (ATM-TL) is a Dili-based non-profit promoting responsible marine tourism, including a certification for responsible whale-watching operators.
Dili Saturday Walkers - Hiking Routes Around Dili
Dili Saturday Walkers is a set of 31 free route guides for day hikes in and around Dili, published on the independent site Exploring Timor-Leste.
Establishing a Community-Based Tourism Network in Timor-Leste
A Timor-Leste Studies Association conference paper by Tolkach, King and Pearlman on whether a national community-based tourism network could work.
Exploring Timor-Leste Podcast and Other Timor-Leste Episodes
The Exploring Timor-Leste podcast covers each municipality, hikes, costs and safety, plus guest episodes on other travel and hiking shows.
Faith-Based Tourism Association (ATR-TL)
The Religious Tourism Association of Timor-Leste (ATR-TL) is an interfaith body, founded in 2021, that promotes pilgrimage and faith-based tourism.
For Equality and the Economy: Gender in Timor-Leste's Tourism
A 2021 UN Women report on the gender dimensions of Timor-Leste's tourism sector, where women hold most accommodation and food-service jobs.
Local Expat Insights - Practical Tips from Timor-Leste Residents
Practical tips that expatriate residents commonly share with visitors to Timor-Leste: money, communication, transport, customs and realistic expectations.
Sustainable Tourism and Livelihoods on Ataúro Island (2016 Study)
A 2016 Charles Darwin University thesis on how community-based, pro-poor ecotourism affects households and the environment on Ataúro Island.