About

IISM is a permanent subordinate office of Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India. In addition to develop the skills of adventure, it acts as an advisory to the ministry of tourism for formulation of National adventure policies/programs and coordination of activities of various central, State Govt. and private agencies for development and promotion of Adventure tourism in the country. It conducts adventure training activities in all fields of the adventure to train citizens so as to promote adventure tourism and develop new adventure destinations in the country. Institute trains youth of the Nation including J&K in different adventure skills through different courses. With peace returning to the Valley, there is huge demand for adventure courses by youth of the Nation including locals. The youth trained by institute become instructors/guides and conduct small adventure programs for tourists promoting adventure tourism. Hence IISM is generating huge employment for the unemployed local youth of the State in adventure tourism. Another inbuilt aim of the adventure training is to develop personality of the youth of our Nation through different adventure activities. Adventure training develops those traits of personality in our youth which are not possible in the protected environments of schools and colleges. It also brings harmony amongst different regions/cultures through its adventure courses. These trainees after the courses become its ambassadors who promote adventure tourism in the whole country.