On 29 April 2025 iLab participated in the cross-border meeting of tourist information centres of the EUREGIO EGRENSIS region, which took place in the Chopin House in Mariánské Lázně. The Institute of Spa and Balneology was represented by RNDr. Patricia Hloušková, Ph.D., who gave an expert lecture on “The future of spa medicine: research, objectification and innovation in ILaB”.
In her presentation, she presented the connection of traditional spa care with modern approaches such as digitalization, artificial intelligence or telemedicine. She also highlighted the importance of educated staff and infocentre workers, who are a key link between professional content and the public. The presentation also included an introduction to the Spa Research Centre project and its contribution to regional development.
The meeting brought important contacts for future cooperation in the field of spa education and joint promotion of the region as a health tourism destination.
The Institute of Spa and Balneology is a public research institution established in 2019 by the Karlovy Vary Region. The aim of the institution is to renew research in the field of spa and balneology in the Czech Republic.