International Institute For Sustainable Tourism

Improve and maintain the professional competence of people involved in all aspects of sustainable tourism and the provision of sustainable tourist services

•Develop key policies and views on the importance of sustainable tourism management
•Encourage networking among members and facilitate access to information about sustainable tourism
•To strengthen, coordinate and encourage the adoption and implementation of sustainable tourism policies among members
•Devising and encouraging standards of knowledge and skill for persons seeking membership developing the link between members’ continuing professional development activities and their membership status
•Encouraging universities, other higher education institutions and others to research best practice in sustainable tourism management and to disseminate the results of such research to members
•Working with other organisations as appropriate to explore and deliver national and regional events of relevance to sustainable tourism managers