17/07/2026
On 8 July 2026, The Asia Foundation's Tourism Development Program, supported by the New Zealand Embassy in Timor-Leste, officially handed over 20 tourism signs to improve visitor experiences in Aileu and Maubisse.
Developed with the municipal authorities and the Ministry of Tourism and Environment, the signage follows ASEAN Tourism Signage Standards. The signs were produced by local Aileu artist Jenny Rangel from Easel Art, with design support from The Asia Foundation.
The signs were handed over to government officials at Kadalak Farm (Aileu) and Knua Hakmatek (Maubisse), with installation continuing through to 10 July across priority tourism sites.
By helping visitors find key tourism destinations more easily, these signs will contribute to a more accessible tourism experience, while showcasing the unique attractions of Aileu and Maubisse.
The Asia Foundation sincerely thanks the Ministry of Tourism and Environment, local authorities, tourism businesses, and Easel Art, for their contribution to this initiative.
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Iha loron 8 Jullu 2026, Fundasaun Ázia nia Programa Dezenvolvimentu Turizmu, ne’ebé hetan apoiu husi Embaixada Nova Zelándia iha Timor-Leste, entrega ofisialmente sináis turizmu hamutuk 20 hodi hasae vizitante sira-nia esperiénsia iha Aileu no Maubisse.
Dezenvolve ho Autoridade Munisípiu no Ministériu Turizmu no Ambiente, sinais hirak ne’e tuir Padraun Sinalizasaun Turizmu ASEAN nian. Sináis sira produz hosi artista lokál Aileu nian Jenny Rangel hosi Easel Art, ho apoiu dezeñu hosi Fundasaun Ázia.
Sináis sira ne’e entrega ona ba ofisial governu nian iha Kadalak Farm (Aileu) no Knua Hakmatek (Maubisse), inklui instalasaun iha loron tuir mai to’o loron 10 fulan Jullu iha fatin turizmu ne’ebé determina ona.
Hodi tulun vizitante sira atu hetan destinu turizmu prinsipál sira ho fasil liu, sináis sira-ne'e sei kontribui ba esperiénsia turizmu ida ne'ebé asesivel liu, enkuantu hatudu atrasaun úniku sira hosi Aileu no Maubisse.
Fundasaun Ázia agradese tebes ba Ministériu Turizmu no Ambiente, Autoridade Lokál, Negósiu Turizmu, no Easel Art, ba kontribuisaun hotu ba inisiativa ida-ne’e.