Spas and Health Resorts 2025: 20th Annual Congress of the European Spas Association

The European Spas Association (ESPA) celebrated its 20th anniversary with its annual congress in Sopot, Poland with representation from 18 countries. “We have seen a growth from 8 founding members in 1995 to 20 national members today”, said ESPA’s president Martin Plachy in his opening speech. “This reflects not only the growing importance of health related tourism in Europe – it also expresses the commitment of our members towards professionalism and innovation”. 

“This congress is a very unique opportunity for the entire industry to exchange on most current developments and innovations”, explains Joachim Lieber, secretary general of ESPA. The program of the first day covered  a live webinar with US-wellness expert Camille Hoheb on marketing opportunities in the American Market a speech of Alain Libéros of 
and  as well as papers on recent developments in health care sector and research. 

The three-day conference covers economic topics as well as updates on pan-European projects and a series of B2B-meetings for participants of the congress concluding with a Gala ceremony celebrating recipients of the ESPA Innovation Awards. 

Detailed Information on the congress and ESPA is online at http://www.europeanspas.eu
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Your presentation was really the highlight of the first day. Congress room completely full and  so many people taking notes! 
- Joao Pinto Barbosa
Marketing Director, ESPA

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I enjoyed your presentation very much - in absentia! I was hoping to meet you here in Sopot. You gave us all a great insight. The audience were really listening.
Sophie Beinge, author, Healing Sources