The European Spas are seeking to work together on matters of common interest in the field of spas and balneology. This requires a greater cooperation of the national and regional associations as well as the private sector on EU level.
The EUROPEAN SPAS ASSOCIATION (ESPA) is formed by members from 19 European countries, among them national and regional spas associations, health resorts and spa facilities. It is important and indeed the norm for just one European association to be the authorised representative of a sector vis-à-vis the European Commission and the European Parliament and to be involved in the relevant procedures. The principle of an association is “Unity is strength!” and therefore is ESPA taking up the challenge to fulfil the tasks that result from the opening of borders in Europe and the extension of the EU, to achieve the defined common aims of its members.
Members:
Bulgarian Union of Balneology and SPA Tourism, Estonian SPA Association, Cluster Wellness, La Medicine thermale - le conseil national des etablissements thermaux, Federterme, Vita-con consultacy bv, Slovenian SPAS, Hungarian SPAS, Lithuanian Resorts Association, OPBTR
#ESPAInnovationAwards2019
The ESPA Innovation Awards reflect the ESPA objective of "stimulating the exchange of experiences, good practices and know-how".
It is made for destinations, structures or initiatives that represent "innovation" in the true sense of the word; that is, the development of a new, more creative or more effective approach to any aspect of spas, health facilities, operations or marketing.
Details on www.espainnovationawards.eu
Winner Category INNOVATIVE SPA & HEALTH RESORT DESTINATION
Albena – European Sport Resort 2019 (Bulgaria)
Winner Category INNOVATIVE MEDICAL SPA
Hotel Premiera Aqua - Aqua Medica Center (Serbia)
https://www.hotelpremieracqua.com
Winner Category INNOVATIVE SPA HOTEL
Spirit Hotel (Hungary)
Winner Category INNOVATIVE SPA CONCEPT
Herculum SPA (Romania)
https://www.afroditaresort.ro/herculum-spa
Winner Category INNOVATIVE HEALTH SPA PROGRAM
The NLFI Spa and medical clinic Heilsustofnun (Island)
https://www.heilsustofnun.is/en/
Winner Category INNOVATIVE SPA PRODUCTS
Thermelove Sulphur Spa Cosmetics (Czech Republic)
Winner Category INNOVATIVE SPA EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMM
International Institute of Technology Deggendorf (Germany)
https://www.th-deg.de/en/university
Winner Category INNOVATIVE SPA RESEARCH & EDUCATION
Dr. Antonella Fioravanti from Italy, professor of Rheumatology at the Siena University
SPECIAL JURY PRIZES
Winner Category INNOVATIVE SPA & HEALTH DESTINATION
Norderney Thalasso Island – Badehaus, in Germany
Winner Category INNOVATIVE MEDICAL SPA
Terme di Margherita di Savoia, in Italy
https://www.termemargherita.it
Winner Category INNOVATIVE SPA Hotel
Terme Tuhelj Art & SPA, in Croatia
Winner Category INNOVATIVE SPA CONCEPT
Lifeclass Terme Sveti Martin, in Croatia
Winner Category INNOVATIVE HEALTH SPA PROGRAM
Energy Clinic, in Croatia