Tag: balneology

The Future of Europe’s Medical Spas & Health Tourism – European Spas featured on the Travel Tomorrow Podcast

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...

Shaping the Future of European Health: The Brussels Declaration on Medical Spas and Life Sciences

On September 30, 2026, following World Heart Day, key European policymakers, researchers, health experts, and medical spa leaders gathered at the Press Club Brussels Europe for a high-level briefing hosted by the European Spas Association (ESPA). The working breakfast culminated in a landmark milestone for the sector: the signing of the Brussels Declaration on European Medical Spas, Prevention and the Life Sciences Agenda. Bridging Nature and the EU Life Sciences Strategy As Europe faces mounting demographic...
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Highlights Spa Medicine’s Role in Stress-related Disorders at ISMH–ESPA Joint Medical Session

The third session of “SUBSTANCE: CONTENT & NATURE,” held as part of the ISMH–ESPA Joint Medical Session, focused on the theme “Stress-related disorders: an...

Conference Modern Technologies in Spa Industry 3.0

International participation, awards and new impulses for research and practice Third edition of the conference on Modern Technologies in Spa Industry organised by the Institute...

The Tbilisi Balneological Spa Resort – a new Advisory Member

The "State Program for Social Rehabilitation and Child Care," with its subprogram "Children's Rehabilitation/Habilitation," is currently being implemented at the Tbilisi Balneological Spa Resort....

Nijolė Dirginčienė: “Lithuanian resort towns are ready to compete with the best”

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...