The Association was incorporated in March 1997 and was established to represent the interests of TAFE providers of tourism and hospitality education and training in all states and Territories by:
promoting and developing tourism and hospitality education and training within the TAFE Sector
encouraging co-operation and facilitating exchange among TAFE colleges and institutes and other providers
promoting and developing tourism and hospitality education and training with industry
representing the interests of TAFE tourism and hospitality education and training in industry, government and the community.
Membership is open to anyone who is employed within the recognised TAFE system and who either:
teaches in a recognised tourism and/or hospitality discipline
is involved in an administrative role relating to tourism / ospitality
is conducting research/scholarship in tourism / hospitality.