Social innovation and Circular Economy for a Sustainable Thermalism

At the beggining of the 19th century European spa town were at the forefront of economic development, new bussinesse at the basis of industries like tourism and healthcare. Today, at an era of social changes and innovation applied to sustainability, how should these heath resort face their future development?

This Café of Europe focused on the economic challenges and needs that spa towns are facing nowadays. Experts and authorities discussed projects and new opportunities for funding and development based in more sustainable approaches, linked to social and circular economies,as well as international cooperation.

This Café took place as part of the EHTTA General Assembly held in Loutraki-Perachora ag.Theodori held in October 2017. It was the first time the European Cultural Route gathered in Greece, arguably the craddle of European thermalism.