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BUBSPA’s jubilee annual congress to be held in Chepelare

Pamporovo Resort will host the tenth Annual Congress of the Bulgarian Union of Balneology and Spa Tourism (BUBSPA). The event was officially announced at a press conference in Pamporovo by Siyka Katsarova, the Vice President of the European Spas Association and President of BUBSPA. The tenth anniversary of the esteemed event will be held between 11 and 12 September. "We chose the topics of health...

Slovenian Spas Ended 2022 on a High Note

Following a challenging and tumultuous 2022, the Slovenian Spas Association ended the year positively. The number of overnight stays trailed only slightly behind the numbers recorded in 2019.  Slovenian Spas headed into 2023 in excellent condition and with good prospects. With positive results achieved in 2022, when numerous spa and health resorts were fully booked, they are already preparing for a new season. The main...

Lithuanian spas are included into the health prevention maps for German patients

On 1 March 2023, the National organization of Cross-border health care services in Germany "EU-Patienten" has announced that it has officially issued recommendations to the German Health Insurance Organizations regarding outpatient preventive benefits in Lithuanian spa resorts - patients from Germany will be covered (partially) for preventive services in Lithuanian medical spas. "This is particularly important and significant for Lithuania. We all together have been...

Unveiling Climatotherapy’s Richness in Romania’s Balneary Treatment

Romania is blessed with a varied and at the same time unitary relief, in which the proportionality of the three characteristic forms is noticeable: mountains 34%, hills 35%, plains and meadows 31%, arranged in an amphitheater against the Carpathian arch that surrounds the great interior depression of Transylvania and, gradually, decrease in altitude towards the periphery. The location along the 45th parallel gives its...

Thermal Medicine develops in China: Harnessing the Power of Hot Springs

FIRST SPA HOTEL DEDICATED TO THERMAL MEDICINE OPENS IN CHINA With ancient Chinese legends and folk ballads extolling the enchanted healing powers of the water, thermal medicine has a long tradition in China dating back more than 2,000 years. On 15 November 2022 in Tengchong, Yunnan province in China, the first spa hotel dedicated to thermal medicine opened its doors. We invite you to read...

How Slovakian Spas introduced Post-Covid rehabilitation

Following the COVID-19 pandemic, Slovakian spas soon provided individuals who experienced long-term health complications the unique possibility to regain their strength and improve their health by offering various rehabilitation programmes. The well-received initiative commenced by the Slovak Spa Association quickly gained recognition and continues to attract visitors to Slovakian spa resorts. COVID-19 leaves many with long-term health problems that must be addressed as soon as...

Healing forest for Children in Heringsdorf

Europe's first healing forest, the first healing forest for Children ceremoniously opened Just in time for World Children's Day, on September 20 - a surprise for everyone in the municipality of Ostseebad HeringsdorfChildren and, of course, adults too: Europe's first healing forest, the first healing forest for Children ceremoniously opened Hi Children! Welcome to the 1st children's healing forest in Europe! Discover therapy areas and exercise boards...

Slovenia Green Wellness Route

The Slovenia Green Wellness Route cycling route created by the Slovenian Tourist Board and the Slovenian Spas Association connects 11 green-certified destinations, and Slovenia’s incredible natural spa resorts. This innovative Spa Programme is attracts a completely new target groups of travelers, namely the large cyclic population.