Your historic thermal town, your association, your region, your organisation is welcomed in EHTTA.
Learn about the benefits and requirements to join our international network for the promotion of European thermal culture around the world
EHTTA is the organisation responsible for the management of the European Cultural Route of Thermal Heritage.
Our membership has grown steadily since the first six founding member that set up the Association in 2009, and now stands at nearly 40 members in more 15 different countries, with more being welcomed each year.
EHTTA has three membership categories: Active Members (Member Towns), are historic thermal towns or cities represented by the local authority or municipality that fulfills EHTTA's quality criteria; Associate Members, regions or associations committed to the objectives of the networks; and International Members,reserved to thermal towns out of Europe which can document the historical relation with the European thermal heritage Associations of spa towns, geographical or political.
All EHTTA members are part of an organisation with specific aims and objectives regarding the preservation and safeguarding of thermal heritage and culture, and also became part of an European Cultural Route certified by the Council of Europe. Therefore, they must comply and advocate with the values behind it: Human rights, Cultural democracy and diversity and Mutual understanding and exchanges across boundaries.
Networking
Access to a pool of knowledge and experience, where members work together towards common goals for the promotion Europe’s historic thermal spa towns. Members meet together twice a year at General Assemblies, with officers and elected representatives from participating towns.
European dimension
Thanks to the contacts established at European level, pur network supports relationships between members and EU Institutions, as well as with other European Cultural Routes and professional associations linked to heritage, tourism, culture and spa industry.
Projects & Initiatives
Our networks boasts valuable skills in developing and managing projects at national and European levels, delivering new call of proposals every year. Furthermore, our porftolio includes interesting initiatives like the Thermal Atlas of Europe for the study and protection of Europe's thermal heritage.
Communication
The European Cultural Route is recognised worlwide as a prestigious quality label, present in international events, publications, etc. In adittion to the website, a number of communication tools (brochures, trifolds, media kit, etc.) are available to members for promotion and mutual exchange.
Tourist Promotion
The network works with tourism professionals and Tour Operators to build thematic packages for our historic thermal towns.Europe's most relevants professional trade fairs are also in our agenda.