The Institute of Hospitality represents professional managers in the hospitality, leisure and tourism industries and has a worldwide membership. The Institute is managed as an educational charity and exists to benefit its members in their career and professional development, as well as continuing to improve industry sector standards.

The primary purpose of the Institute of Hospitality is to:
“promote the highest professional standards of management and education in the international hospitality, leisure and tourism industries”

The Institute of Hospitality is a regulated and accredited awarding body that has the authority to award a range of professional, vocational and academic qualifications.

The Institute has awarded qualifications since its inception in 1971 and its Management Qualifications have always been developed expressly for managers and aspiring managers working in the industry. The qualifications are offered on a flexible basis and encourage Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and the promotion of lifelong learning.

Institute of Hospitality Qualifications are developed in conjunction with industry and academic institutions and reflect current industry trends through the learning outcomes. This facilitates the measurement and control of assessment and provides candidates with realistic and practical understanding of the objectives of each unit.