34. Objectives of the Institute

The objectives of the Institute shall be :—

the identification of areas connected to the tourism industry where training of personnel is needed and obtaining the services of the best academic and professional trainers is essential;

the development of curricula in identified areas of study,

to provide tertiary education and vocational training in subjects related to tourism, to such extent as the same is required for the development of tourism;

to co-operate with persons or bodies training persons both local or foreign to engage in work wholly or partly connected with tourism;

to award certificates of participation to each individual indicating the nature of the qualification obtained from the Institute;

to own, manage and participate in the ownership and management of schools and training centres wholly or partly connected with tourism; and

to exercise, perform and discharge the powers, duties and functions conferred or imposed on the Institute by or under this Act or any other law in force for the time being for the purpose of the attainment of its objectives.