Section 1: Objectives of the institute.

(1) The objectives of the Institute are to-
(a) educate, train, certify and register personnel in the field of hospitality, travel, tourism and equip practitioners in the industry to cope with the dynamics in the field of tourism;
(b) develop basic intermediate and advanced skills to upgrade personnel in the hospitality, travel and tourism industry;
(c) maximise the gains of the industry to the economy of Nigeria and develop a human resource base for Nigeria, Africa and the world; and
(d) certify and register qualified personnel in the hospitality, travel and tourism sector in an approved register.