Nepal Academy of Tourism and Hotel Management (NATHM)

Nepal Academy of Tourism and Hotel Management (NATHM) is a government institution established in 1972 with technical assistance from UNDP and ILO. It is one of Nepal's major institutions for developing skilled professionals in hospitality, tourism, culinary arts and related service industries. NATHM is affiliated with Tribhuvan University and operates under the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation.

The academy combines academic education with practical industry training, preparing students for careers in hotels, tourism companies, restaurants, airlines, travel businesses and other hospitality-related industries. It also conducts specialized skill and professional training, including tourism guiding and adventure-related training.

Academic Programs

Bachelor Programs

• Bachelor of Hotel Management (BHM)

• Bachelor of Travel and Tourism Management (BTTM)

• Bachelor-level hospitality/business programs

Master Programs

• Master of Hospitality Management

• Master of Adventure Tourism Studies

• Master of Science in Mountain and Mountaineering Science

Diploma & Professional Training

• Culinary Arts

• Food Production

• Hotel Operations

• Travel & Tourism

• Barista and coffee training

• Mountain/trekking guide training

• Sustainable tourism

• Adventure tourism and related skills

Key Features

• Hospitality and hotel-management education

• Tourism and travel education

• Culinary and food-production training

• Professional hospitality laboratories

• Industry visits and internships

• Hotel and tourism industry partnerships

• Adventure and mountain training

• Trekking guide training

• Practical, industry-focused learning

• Scholarships

• Hostel facilities

• Research and professional development

• Professional degree education in a specialised field

• Practical and clinical or workshop training

• Internship and industry placement

• Specialist laboratory and equipment access

• Professional accreditation preparation