Mission & Vision

INFTA’s mission is to raise awareness about and promote the benefits of Forest Therapy internationally. This involves conducting scientific research.

Further, INFTA is to develop, evaluate and monitor professional training standards, curricular structures and training material. INFTA’s mission also includes conducting and/or supervising training for INFTA-Accredited Forest Therapy Guides and certifying adequately suited Forest Therapy trails.


INFTA’s vision is to have established research- and evidence-based Forest Therapy as a recognized Public health practice internationally by 2030.

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