Our entire time in country, I am not sure that I saw anyone that I could identify as a tourist. There are an enormous number of people working there from all over the world. Almost 1 in 5 cars is a UN Military vehicle. Beaches on the east side of Dili have been beautifully landscaped, just sitting there waiting for tourists. The government has ruled that all taxis must be painted yellow to make it easier for tourists. New hotels are being built all the time (mainly by the Chinese). Ferries are available to take tourists to many gorgeous islands and diving sites. Like any emerging country there are issues. The disparity between the "haves" (expatriots) and the "have-nots" (most locals) does result in tension in the form of rock throwing - especially if you are involved in an auto accident with a local. We talked to the manager of a hotel who assured us that the people living around the hotel compound were wealthy so we wouldn't see rocks being thrown into the compound at night.We experienced none of this during our stay and the folks at our hotel made us feel very much at home. This is a photo of the hotel group preparing for the day's meals.
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