ILO homeIndustries and sectorsHotels; catering; tourismResources on Hotels, catering, and tourism sector Resources on Hotels, catering, and tourism sector Working out of poverty in Timor-Leste 24 June 2016 Timor-Leste’s long journey to independence eroded large segments of the economy and infrastructure. Despite recent and rapid oil-fuelled growth, poverty has remained acute with half the population living on less than a dollar a day.