ILaB at the EHTTA Autumn General Assembly: inspiration, cooperation and European spa heritage

We took part in the autumn General Assembly of the European Historic Thermal Towns Association (EHTTA), held this time in Montegrotto Terme. Acting under mandate, we represented the Karlovy Vary Region there, which is the only region in the Czech Republic to be a member of this prestigious European network bringing together more than 50 spa towns from 18 European countries.

The first day included a professional presentation by Crew Media, followed by the EHTTA forum and a meeting of the scientific committee, of which ILaB director Alina Huseynli is an active member. The evening concluded with a gala dinner, which provided an opportunity for informal discussions and the exchange of experience with experts from across Europe.

The second day was devoted to the EHTTA General Assembly itself, where new projects and the association's strategic plans for the coming period were presented. The programme also included professional excursions; among other things, we visited the deepest thermal pool in Europe and selected spa facilities in Abano Terme.

Participation in the EHTTA General Assembly strengthens our effort to build a spa research centre on a European scale. The Czech Republic, and the Karlovy Vary Region in particular, is thus gradually becoming an important partner in the fields of science, innovation and education in spa medicine.