TRAVERSE Issue 49 - August 2025 | Page 126

sure it’ s a sure bet that the same figure also have a much greater respect for that around them, the natural world that dictates how we should all survive and prosper. LW
Traverse was invited to Timor- Leste by Dili Dirt to highlight this little nation and its tourism opportunities. What we discovered was something much greater than mere tourism, Timor-Leste left an indelible mark that will see us return to discover much more.
Dili Dirt is a startup project that provides opportunities to local people through initiatives that support development through tourism projects and adventure riding into remote regions. This trip was supported by the Australian Government through Market Development Facility( MDF), a program to facilitate sustainable economic development, through higher incomes for women and men, in the partner countries.