IST is also a suffix, which means a person with deep knowledge,practical exposure and appropriate attitude in the particular discipline.Hence, IST aims to add “ist” to its students and prepare professionals to become leading managers in the various tourism and hospitality outlets. 

IST has a very good team of faculty comprising both academicians and working professionals. The contribution of the renowned personalities such as promoters, visiting faculties, flying faculties and visiting entrepreneurs in the past years has provided strengths and values to the school. IST offers customized and fast track programs to provide students maximum flexibility and opportunity for progression. The successful candidates of Diploma program can also pursue their top-up to Higher Diploma, Bachelor (Hons) and Master's Degree subsequently in Nepal as well as in abroad.

IST has strong emphasis on both academic and practical exposure of its students and has established association with few hospitality outlets such as restaurants, hotels, clubs, and event management companies so that the students have access to these outlets in order to develop their practical exposure.