Unsettled and unsettling tourism landscapes of Timor‐Leste.

The article from the Australian Journal of Anthropology explores how tourism in Timor-Leste influences the nation's post-independence identity, development priorities, and nation-building processes. It delves into the complexities of balancing tradition and modernity while contending with the legacies of conflict and colonization. The papers in the collection highlight tourism's sociocultural and political dimensions, emphasizing its role in shaping national, cultural, and historical identities. The special issue offers insights into the challenges and opportunities of tourism in Timor-Leste's post-independence era, shedding light on the industry's potential to transform the nation's narrative and community identities within a changing global landscape. [Extracted from the article]