'Pure' tourists enjoy Timor trip

'Pure' tourists enjoy Timor trip

DILI, East Timor: Foreign tourists visiting the province "purely" for relaxation can enjoy their stay without thinking of political rumors about the territory, a local official said yesterday.

Arnold Kolly Maly of the provincial tourism office said that East Timor is open to foreign tourists who want to visit its various attractions.

"Foreign tourists should come and enjoy their stay in this youngest province and not worry about political rumors," he said as quoted by Antara.

He said that the authorities would, however, take action against those claiming to visit as tourists who in fact are on other missions and engaged, for example, in journalistic reporting. (pan)