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Spend Christmas in Timor Leste

Written by Marina Lopes on December 17, 2021. Posted in Blog.

Christmas is an important time for Timorese people. From religion to family parties that can last until the next morning, Christmas is a time in which the island is all about celebrating. The importance of celebrating Christmas goes beyond religious...

Whale Watching: Ataúro as a Whale Heritage Site

Written by Marina Lopes on December 13, 2021. Posted in Blog.

Ombai-Wetar Strait Designated Whale Heritage Candidate Site The Strait of Ombai-Wetar spans the critically important and biodiverse waters of Indonesia and Timor-Leste. It represents a critical corridor for the migration of cetacean species. The area...

Establishing conservation and community involvement

Written by Marina Lopes on October 28, 2021. Posted in Blog.

Introducing Ataúro and ATKOMA ATKOMA was created in 2000 by an assembly of local tourism advocates to develop low-impact tourism in Timor-Leste. The group consists of tourism providers and community representatives who advocate for sustainable tourism....

Ataúro Recognized as One of Top 100 Sustainability Stories

Written by Marina Lopes on October 20, 2021. Posted in Blog.

Who/What is ATKOMA? ATKOMA is a DMO created in 2000 by an assembly of local tourism advocates to develop low-impact tourism in Timor-Leste. The group consists of tourism providers and community representatives who advocate for sustainable tourism development....

Spend Christmas in Timor Leste

Whale Watching: Ataúro as a Whale Heritage Site

Establishing conservation and community involvement

Ataúro Recognized as One of Top 100 Sustainability Stories

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