Abstract
This paper aims to explore the topic of sustainable tourism activity. The subject has emerged in the last two decades from discussions about the content of the report, Our Common Future. The decision to transform developing countries into new offerings for ecological and cultural tourism brings to the discussion the imprecise and conflicting definitions of the concept and the need to distinguish between the development of tourism, and sustainable tourism supported on the principles of sustainable development. The research reviews the environmental and social contexts of the Oecusse-Ambeno region in East Timor. It discusses the new sustainable tourism activities in the region with the need to ensure that the concept includes a strong base of perceived authenticity in the human context and the physical environment. The problems of the carrying capacity control of tourism development, and the term’s relevance to mass or conventional tourism, are strategically anticipated. The region is confronted with an offer that supports more peacefulness, and that is more aligned to the culture and the natural environment. This paper provides insight into the ways in which tourists perceive the authenticity of visitor attractions and highlights the importance of the cultural and environmental values of tourism destinations for strategic planning and marketing purposes.
Highlights
IntroductionA foreign country occupied Timor-Leste for over two decades and left devastating social, economic, and environmental impacts
Sustainable tourism is committed to natural resource conservation and the local community’s well-being for its sustainability
In East Timor, tourism has been misused for general development and implemented in the government’s environmental policy as wise use of natural resources
Summary
A foreign country occupied Timor-Leste for over two decades and left devastating social, economic, and environmental impacts. This situation has not been much investigated, given the problems of international policy, making this investigation opportune. The country’s development problems are a real issue, and it is crucial to understand and identify which strategies should be followed in order to promote the region’s sustainable development, as is the case with tourism. Disasters that have occurred have profound impacts on individuals, organizations, communities, and the conditions for tourism activities [1]. The repercussions of a war disaster directly affect the tourism sector of the destination country, but indirect consequences for travel to and from the affected region are conceivable, as in the case of the Oecusse enclave in East Timor
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