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Today, in cooperation with the Falkensteiner Spa Resort Mariánské Lázně, we have launched a study to objectify the effects of forest therapy (shinrin-yoku) in a climate spa. The aim of the study is to evaluate the short-term effect of this treatment on the psychological and physiological state of the population of Mariánské Lázně. In particular, we monitor changes in mood, stress and anxiety levels, but also selected physiological parameters - [...]

As part of an initiative of the CzechTourism agency, we welcomed a group of doctors and physicians from Poland to the Institute. The morning programme was devoted to a discussion about the spa industry in the Karlovy Vary Region - we presented our research activities and the facilities we are building within the Spa Research Centre project. The guests were interested in the history and traditions of our spas, current scientific approaches and upcoming clinical [...]

We have published and sent out the second issue of this year's newsletter of the Institute of Spa and Balneology. In it we look back at the first year of the Centre for Spa Research (CLV) project, we bring an interview with researcher Mgr. Mark Maráček and a summary of current events and an overview of planned events. The newsletter also includes reading recommendations that are thematically in line with our focus. [...]

We have published a new double issue of the journal Lázeňství a balneologie, which brings current views on the development of the Czech spa industry, research results and inspiration from abroad. We have newly divided the journal into three thematic parts to make it more clear and better reflect the diversity of the field. In the first part you will find interviews and articles focused on research and practice - for example, an interview with MUDr. [...]

This week we welcomed Mrs. Bc. Mgr. Hana Žáková, Councillor of the Karlovy Vary Region for Education, Education, Sport and Sports. The meeting was dedicated to the possibilities of future cooperation with schools in the region and beyond. We discussed the link between research, education and practice in the field of [...]

In the past week, we carried out field measurements in Karlovy Vary and Kynžvart Spa, which are part of the activities of the Spa Research Centre project. The research team collected data in the real environment of the spa sites as a basis for the creation of the Methodology for the definition and protection of therapeutic spa landscapes. We focused on measuring radiation levels, noise, the amount of negatively charged ions in the air, [...]

On July 10, we participated in the Day of the Karlovy Vary Region and the City of Karlovy Vary, which took place within the International Film Festival. We offered visitors of all ages fun and informative activities introducing science and research in the field of spa and balneology. The main message of our booth was: Science and research in the Carlsbad region is not science fiction. [...]

We signed a memorandum of cooperation with the Association of Hotels and Restaurants of the Czech Republic. Together we want to support professional development in the field of spa, medical wellness and health tourism and strengthen the connection between research and application. The Memorandum was established within the framework of our project Centre for Spa Research (CLV), which we are implementing with the support of the Operational Programme Fair Transformation. The cooperation includes training of member organisations [...]

On Thursday, 12 June 2025, we held a professional conference in Jáchymov dedicated to the legacy of Marie Curie-Skłodowska and the 100th anniversary of her visit to the town. The conference kicked off a three-day programme that recalled the historical and scientific significance of this exceptional personality and her ties to Jáchymov. The event was prepared as part of the Spa Research Centre project. The partners were the Jáchymov Spa and [...]

We took part in the prestigious international Thermal Tourism Congress, which took place this year in Budapest on 4-6 June 2025. Director Ing. Alina Huseynli, MBA presented the Institute's activities, key projects and future visions. We have seen a great interest in cooperation from European, American and Japanese partners, which makes us very [...]

Last weekend we attended the XXX Congress of the Society of Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine, which took place in the Elektra Cultural and Congress Center in Luhačovice. The program included a professional session focused on balneology, in which our colleague Mgr. Marek Maráček spoke with a contribution on monitoring physical activity in a spa environment. We would like to thank MUDr. […] for organizing this session.

At the Innovation 2025 conference, which was held on 30 May by the Karlovy Vary Business Development Agency in Sokolov, we presented a paper on "How VR (re)changes the spa industry". Mgr. Magdaléna Vereskova, MSc., who presented the project Centre for Spa Research (CLV) and the possibilities of using virtual reality in physiotherapy and rehabilitation. The presentation also focused on the design of a comprehensive spa care [...]