On 4 November 2026, Azerbaijan took an important step in the development of its health tourism sector with the organisation of the 3rd International Health Tourism Conference in Baku, bringing together government representatives from health and tourism, healthcare professionals, tourism stakeholders, international experts, and members of the European spas and health tourism community. Opening the conference, Fuad Naghiyev, Chairman of the State Tourism Agency, underlined the importance...

In the latest episode of the Travel Tomorrow Podcast, Csilla Mezősi, Secretary General of the European Spas Association (ESPA), explores how Europe’s medical spas are evolving into key contributors to prevention, rehabilitation, healthy ageing and longevity. Europe’s spa and health tourism sector welcomes 25 million visitors every year, generates around €50 billion, and supports 850,000 jobs. With more than 10,000 facilities, the sector is a major part of Europe’s tourism and health...