The Institute for Tourism Studies is committed to sustainable development, namely to mitigate the environmental impact of IFT’s operations via appropriate policies and procedures. In preparation for the certification, IFTM staff involved in the application process attended specialised trainings since 2015. In June 2016, IFTM has been audited for its Environmental Management System and successfully found to be in accordance with the required standards of ISO14001 by the renowned Société Générale de Surveillance.