The goal of ISTTE's Annual Conference is to provide a forum for international educators, scholars, researchers, industry executives, corporate trainers, consultants, vendors, administrators, and government officials to explore issues related to the teaching of travel and tourism on all levels from high schools, proprietary institutions, community colleges, and four-year colleges and universities, to graduate students.

The International Society of Travel and Tourism Educators is an international organization of over 150 educators in travel, tourism and related fields representing all levels of educational institutions, ranging from professional schools and high schools to four-year colleges and graduate-degree granting institutions.