ICSTH works under the aegis of University of Mauritius and has the vision of becoming a leading centre for research and innovation in tourism and hospitality in Mauritius and internationally.  ICSTH has the following aims:

• To act as a think tank advising government and industry partners on tourism and hospitality policies that promote the sustainable development of tourism;
  
  
• To deliver cutting edge research findings to tourism and hospitality businesses, the community and the government that enhance the environmental, socio-cultural and economic sustainability of the tourism industry;
  
  
• To provide consultancy service to industry partners and the government;
  
  
• To attract high quality research students;
  
  
• To attract world-leading scholars in tourism and hospitality which would act as a conduit for funded international collaboration and development projects;
  
  
• To provide industry training programs in the field of tourism and hospitality locally and regionally; and
  
  
• To provide green accreditation to tourism and hospitality businesses