4–6 October 2023, Karlovy Vary, Czech RepublicKarlovy Vary Spa Industry Declaration Representatives of international organisations overarching the medical spa industry, health resorts in Europe, representatives of universities and institutions specialising in balneology research, representatives of spa towns and municipalities and other institutions involved in the medical spa industry met in Karlovy Vary as part of the European Spa and Balneology Congress to discuss the challenges...

Interview with Claude-Eugène Bouvier, Board member of the European Spas Association BALNEOTHERAPY HAS A PARTICULAR ROLE TO PLAY FOR PATIENTS WHO HAVE FAILED TO RECEIVE TREATMENT. Claude-Eugène Bouvier is the creator and founder of an online library, which collects all scientific studies of balneology/spa medicine in one place at the European Spas website and makes them available free of charge.  What health problems and outcomes are most important...

The topic of energy is fundamental to all our economies and considered as the basis of value creation With the challenges brought along by climate change and the ever-growing energy demand, the need for sustainable solutions has never been more pressing. The vision of W&P Engineering is to be an impactful company and lay the groundwork for a world powered entirely by green energy. Their...

Balneotherapy is an integral part of the Lithuanian health system We recently talked to Nijolė Dirgičienė, the mayor of the Birštonas municipality in Lithuania. She is also the president of the Lithuanian Resort Towns Association, a member of the Local Authorities in Lithuania, ALAL Board Member and a member of the Council of Europe Congress, as well as one of the most active political figures...

Meet us at the Medical Pavilion Stage (HALL 26c) and at the European Spas booth 301A. From 7 to 9 March 2023 at the Medical Pavilion Stage/Education Hub at ITB Berlin, the European Spas Association together with its key partners and members, will be holding some very interesting discussions. Medical and health tourism plays an important role at ITB Berlin 2023. Key industry players will be...

As you see, the world is changing. Our fellow citizens have adopted a totally different lifestyle, and balneotherapy and health tourism can answer their new needs. This augurs a strong growth recovery.

We recently spoke to Marlies Sobczak, project manager of ESPA’s Thalasso working group, who played a pivotal role in bringing the annual congress of the DHV to Norderney. Marlies provided valuable insight into the event and the activities of the Thalasso group.

Baths in spas, thalasso cures, nasal hygiene, drinking blisters: seawater has many health benefits. Studies remain rare but the sector wants to revive research. 1. The sea relieves rheumatism True. It is even the oldest recognized virtue of sea bathing. In 1899, Dr. Louis Bagot opened the first thalassotherapy centre in Roscoff, Finistère. He invented the treatment of rheumatism in heated seawater, providing a muscle relaxant and “relaxing”...

Power by the sea. New spirit for thalassotherapy - the use of sea water and marine environment. From November 1st to 5th, the annual congress of the DHV (German Medical Spas Association) took place on the German Wadden island of Norderney. It was an inspirational meeting with leading speakers and topics affecting health resorts and spas such as skilled labor shortage and long covid treatments, services...

The 26th European Spas Congress took place in Slovakia on the Island of Health in Piestany with 130 participants and 60 hosted buyers and exhibitors at SPA-CE, 24 Innovation Award candidates and with an impressive number, more than 30 international journalists followed the news in health tourism - all segments of the spa business were represented.