Timor-Leste tourism research and development
Timor-Leste tourism is at an early stage of development and, not surprisingly, following its recent long struggle for independence, receives extremely low numbers of international visitors.
The inherent characteristics of the tourism sector being labour-intensive and providing job opportunities, particularly for women and people with lower-skills, makes it an appealing sector for projects with job creation as a mandate such as the Business Opportunities and Support Services (BOSS) Project.