EUROPEAN SPAS ASSOCIATION

Promoting spas and balneology in Europe

For nearly three decades, ESPA has been promoting balneology, spa medicine, wellbeing and a healthy lifestyle in Europe as a curative and preventive approach using natural remedies and education.

HEALTH

QUALITY

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Spa Medicine

Explore and learn from over 1,400 medical spas, health resorts and facilities for rehabilitation and prevention in Europe

Events

Meet, exchange ideas and make new connections with suppliers and hosted buyers from the spa business

Innovation Award

Confirm your excellence by entering the award for the most innovative ideas and services in the health & spa industry

Showcasing quality spa services and education since 1995

The European Spas Association was founded in 1995 in Brussels as an umbrella spa industry organisation representing 20 European countries with natural remedies.

Connecting leading health resorts, spa hotels, medical spas, rehabilitation and research centres, spa operators and investors

ESPA is an umbrella industry organisation representing 20 European countries. By becoming a member of ESPA you will be able to connect with leading industry providers, cooperate in EU working groups and search for EU calls. The membership is also the perfect opportunity to promote your innovative services and products.

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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,...

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...

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ESPA Innovation Award

CELEBRATING INNOVATION AND EXCELLENCE IN THE EUROPEAN SPA & HEALTH RESORTS INDUSTRY

The ESPA Innovation Award is an annual competition organised by the European Spas Association. Each year, it gives a voice and a prize to those, who developed new, outstanding, and more effective approaches for improving the quality of health & spa hotels and resorts.

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