International School of Tourism and Hotel Management (IST) was established in the year 2009 with an objective to produce world class human resources to cater to the overwhelming need of the hospitality industry by offering various academic degrees and training packages as per the international standard.

IST Secondary School aims at developing practical, managerial and excellent communication skills by providing each individual student with the know how of a successful career in hospitality industry. It is a center for excellence in hospitality education providing an enterprising and stimulating environment in which students can learn and develop their full potential. The structure of the academic program achieves this by combining management theory with practical experiences ensuring an international approach to teaching.

IST Secondary School provides 10+2 Management Diploma in Hotel / Tourism Management program. The student will get double benefit by joining the course as they will get +2 in Management  with specialization in Hotel or Tourism Management and also a Diploma in Hotel or Tourism Management  from Tourismusschulen Salzburg, Austria (TSS) giving them the degrees after two years.

Objectives:

1. To enhance students’ critical thinking and to develop their basic analytical, problem-solving and decision making skills.
2. To offer a comprehensive study of the departments and functions of hospitality outlets including instruction of basic operating principles and concepts.
3. To provide students with a broad understanding of the fundamental principles and theories of the basic areas of business relating to the fundamentals of management within the hospitality industry.
4. To provide the skills necessary for entry level positions in all types in the travel, tourism and hotel management fields.
5. To provide a solid academic, technical and intellectual background that will enable students to pursue higher studies in Hotel / Tourism Management or other related fields.

Vision:

To be a center for excellence in hospitality education in Nepal providing an enterprising and stimulating environment in which students can learn and develop their full potential.

Mission:

• Produce the world class human resource to cater to the overwhelming need of the hospitality industries by offering various academic degrees by providing an educational environment that emphasizes critical thinking and decision making, reflection and creativity.
• Cultivate and nurture a learning environment that fosters an ethical, respectful, and culturally competent approach to customer service and with other hospitality partners. Respond to community needs through a variety of means, including collaboration with organizations and businesses.
• Develop practical, managerial and excellent communication skills by providing each individual student with the know how of a successful career in hospitality industry.

Goal:

To achieve its vision and mission by combining management theory with practical experiences in the field of tourism and hospitality ensuring an international teaching approach.