Objectives of TAAN
- Develop and promote mountain tourism in Nepal.
- Contribute to preserve the mountain environment of Nepal.
- Contribute for the uplift of mountain economy of Nepal.
- Preserve the rights and promote member trekking agencies.
- Extend to the best of its ability, help, cooperate and advice individuals interested in trekking.
- Make a wide search of the new trails and regions feasible for trekking and help the Government of Nepal and trekking agencies for its further development.
- Regularize the facilities provided by member trekking agencies to their staff, including porters.
- Provide necessary opinions and advise government for the formulation of the rules and regulations related to mountain tourism and facilities and incentives to be provided to trekking agencies.
- Promote mountain tourism in collaboration with various government and semi-government bodies, domestic and international NGOs.
- Cooperate with national and international organizations dealing with trekking and mountaineering training for the formulation of practical courses of study.