March 22, 2021
World Water Day and Valuing Water in our Thermal Towns 22nd March 2021 EHTTA’s President, Mr Baltar today sent a video message to mark World Water Day – one of the days when EHTTA Members celebrate the sources of water at the heart of each of their towns. As Mr […]
March 4, 2021
EHTTA is a Premium Partner at ITB NOW from March 9th – 12th Find us in the Medical Tourism Pavilion! The European Historic Thermal Towns Association (EHTTA), certified as Cultural Route of the Council of Europe, is delighted to be back at ITB NOW in its new digital format […]
October 6, 2020
Thermal Architecture takes centre stage at European Thermal Heritage Day in Baden-Baden “Thermal Architecture” will be the subject of the third European Thermal Heritage Day organised by the European Historic Thermal Towns Association (EHTTA), on 16th October 2020. It will be a virtual conference hosted in Baden-Baden, and will be […]
October 1, 2020
EHTTA President Manuel Baltar sets the scene for International Congress The first International Congress on Water and Health took place at Termatalia in Ourense on 16th and 17th September. Because of the pandemic it was in a different format to the planned event in Argentina, but still it brought together […]
September 17, 2020
EHTTA is Crossing Routes in Luxembourg EHTTA’s Executive Director, Simone Zagrodnik attended the launch of a new exhibition at the striking ‘Hall du Funiculaire’ of the Middle Station in Luxembourg, featuring the European Route of Historic Thermal Towns. Our Route is one of eight Cultural Routes of the Council of […]
September 17, 2020
European Historic Thermal Towns Support World Welless Weekend! For hundreds of years, people have travelled to spa towns across Europe for centuries to use their mineral-rich, healing thermal waters to improve their health. While many spa towns still have medical facilities based around thermal waters to this day, they are […]
July 2, 2020
EHTTA’s COVID-19 impact survey As the Europe-wide lockdown stopped thermal towns throughout our network, we wanted to find out what was happening in each town, and what, if anything could be done to help. A survey was sent to all the Members, and over a period of 6 weeks, from […]
July 2, 2020
EHTTA welcomed its new members Castrocaro Terme e Terra del Sole and Mondorf-les-Bains EHTTA welcomed two new members at the Online General Assembly, bringing the total number of countries in the network to 18, with the addition of Mondorf-les-Bains in Luxembourg, alongside new Italian Member, Castrocaro Terme e Terra del […]
July 2, 2020
EHTTA’s first General Assembly 2020 took place EHTTA Held its first ever Online General Assembly on the 23rd and 24th June, with Members joining a Zoom Conference over four sessions. The morning session of the General Assembly was a networking and welcoming session, followed in the afternoon with the Association […]
May 25, 2020
EHTTA’s Executive Council met virtually The Executive Council held its first online meeting on 18th May, with members joining via Zoom from all corners of the network. The meeting focussed heavily on the impact of the pandemic on EHTTA finances, and what that would mean for the Association’s budget. A […]
April 16, 2020
Budapest is sending a message to the world’s major cities via the illuminated windows of empty hotels The Municipality of Budapest and the Hungarian Hotel and Restaurant Association are launching a joint campaign. After dark, the windows of Budapest’s empty hotels display the message “4U!”. The For You! message is […]
March 30, 2020
EHTTA has appointed the future full time Executive Director, Mrs Simone Zagrodnik. The European Historic Thermal Towns Association is pleased to announce the appointment of a new Executive Director beginning in August 2020, Mrs Simone Zagrodnik. Simone has been attending EHTTA events since 2011 as the Head of Marketing for […]
November 19, 2019
July 11, 2019
On 25 June the second meeting of the EHTTA Executive Council this year took place in Brussels, Peidmont Region, 62 rue du Trône. The members of the Executive Council have worked a lot on different topics. One of the main subjects have been the preperations of the 10th anniversary celebrations […]
July 11, 2019
For the first time ever, Europe’s public and private tourism actors and stakeholders with an interest in tourism have come together to call for the European Union to do more for this important sector. The European Tourism Manifesto for Growth and Jobs highlights the key EU policy priorities for the sector in […]
May 15, 2019
In view of the imminent European elections and considering the importance of the constant information work EHTTA has been carrying on with the European Members of Parliament and institutions mostly since 2015, the EHTTA President Giuseppe Bellandi has prepared a letter to the MEP. The note is recalling once more the […]
May 6, 2019
Each year in June, a Training Academy for the Cultural Routes managers and partners is organized in close collaboration with one of the certified Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe. The Training Academy aims to provide training on specific current issues in the field of cultural heritage management and tourism promotion […]
April 5, 2019
EHTTA was represented at The European Committee of the regions to celebrate the World Water Day, a very precious and exhaustible resource of our planet A moment to underline the importance of thermal towns in the 21st century: the exceptional particularity of their waters, their sustainable urban development policies and […]
April 5, 2019
EHTTA was welcomed by The Municipality of Loutra Pozar (Greece) for the General Assembly Many members were gathered for the Spring General Assembly and the network officially welcomed 7 new members : City of Lądek-Zdrój (Poland) – active member Region of Afyonkarahisar (Turkey) – associate member City of Istiea Aedipsos (Greece) […]
March 4, 2019
The European Historic Thermal Towns Association will be present in two halls at the ITB Berlin in March. The ITB Berlin is the world’s leading travel trade show and will take place from 6 to 10 March this year. More than 8,900 exhibitors from all over the world present their […]
February 28, 2019
Pinterest serves as a social network as well as a visual search engine with which users can discover ideas for their lives and remember them on virtual pin boards. Other users can also repin uploaded images and share their experiences in form of comments or images under the pin. On […]
February 28, 2019
As part of Fred. Olsen Travel, one of the UK’s most established travel companies, Fred.\ Holidays provides outstanding customer service, choice and value for money through our six distinct specialisms. Bonded by the Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) and by the Civil Aviation Authority’s Air Travel Organisers Licensing (ATOL) […]
February 4, 2019
At the occasion of the Thermal Heritage Day, held in Budapest (Hotel Gellert) last 12.10.2018, was presented the book “Thermal Tourism and Spa Heritage in Europe. The case of EHTTA”, written by Mario Crecente and Paul Simons (Vice President and President of the EHTTA Scientific Committee, respectively) with the support […]
January 18, 2019
The workshop organized by EHTTA and several partners on “Innovative approaches to urban and regional development through cultural tourism” took place in Caldas da Rainha (Portugal) on 11th January. The event focused on the latest research regarding cultural tourism and the role of the thermal towns of Europe as pioneers […]
December 10, 2018
30 November 2018, Athens EUSAIR – Cultural Toursim and Locali Identity panel The EUSAIR Workshop on “Cultural Tourism and Local Identity” took place on the 30th of November 2018 in Athens. This Workshop gave the opportunity to showcase the local identity as a competitive advantage of the participant countries as […]
November 23, 2018
The European Historic Thermal Towns Association takes part in its first virtual fair. On the 27th and 28th of November the EU Commission organizes the first EU-China Virtual Travel Fair on cultural tourism (VTF) as a contribution to the 2018 EU-China Tourism Year (ECTY). The fair on Cultural Tourism is […]
November 20, 2018
EHTTA has been invited to the International Workshop “Cultural Routes of the Olive Tree as a model for Europe’s values, heritage and sustainable development” Raffaella Caria, EHTTA Executive Secretary, has given a presentation on the Association in the session: “Creative platforms for intercultural dialogue, citizenship and participation”. A particular focus on […]
November 19, 2018
The EUROPEAN HISTORIC THERMAL TOWNS ASSOCIATION (EHTTA) was welcomed as an affiliate member of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), pending its ratification at the 23rd session of the UNWTO General Assembly, to be held in the Russian Federation in 2019. The Affiliate Members Department recognizes the great potential in collaborating […]
October 25, 2018
EHTTA welcomed Caldes de Montbui as a new active member at the occation of the Autumn General Assembly in Ourense (Spain). Caldes de Montbui is a thermal village situated in the Vallès Oriental region, in the province of Barcelona. The municipality is located between the massifs of Sant Llorenç de Munt […]
October 11, 2018
THE THERMAL VIA FRANCIGENA Well-being on the road in Tuscany along the Via Francigena, a certified Cultural Route of the Council of Europe” The pilot poject Thermal Via Francigena was presented on 10th October in Florence. The project is realised by the Tuscany Regione, Gambassi Terme city council and the […]
October 1, 2018
EHTTA’s delegation has arrived in Görlitz to attend the VIII Annual Advisory Forum of Cultural Routes. The event scheduled in the framework of the European Year of Cultural Heritage 2018, will aim to provide strategies for stronger collaborations between the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe programme and other existing European and […]
October 1, 2018
Gellert Spa is one of the most famous thermal spa baths in Europe, and one of the leading natural hot spring spa baths in EHTTA’s member town Budapest (Hungary). Gellert Bath opened in 1918 offering medicinal water treatments using the same deep underground springs the Knights of St John used […]
September 11, 2018
The leading international meeting on water and health, TERMATALIA, will reinforce its character as a thermal bridge between Euroasia and America, with the celebration of TERMATALIA BRAZIL in Foz do Iguaçu, between September 12th and 14th. The fair will bring together professionals from 30 countries with 200 exhibitors expecting 2.500 […]
August 8, 2018
Pursuant Resolution CM/Res(2013)67, the Secretariat of the Enlarged Partial Agreement on Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe (EPA) shall update every three years its list of eligible independent experts who may be asked to provide opinions on the award of the “Cultural Route of the Council of Europe” certification […]
July 9, 2018
On the occasion of the EHTTA general assembly, Clermont Métropole (France) was welcomed as an associated member. The territory is centered on the city of Clermont-Ferrand in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in central France. It is most known for its exceptional setting, with the volcanoes and in particular the Puy de Dôme. Clermont Auvergne Métropole […]
June 20, 2018
EHTTA attended the last Training Academy on Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe hosted in the Royal Monastry of Yuste and Palace of Charles V, in Cuacos de Yuste (Extremadura), Spain, from 12 to 15 June. The working session was introduced by Stefano Dominioni, Director of the European Institute of […]
June 19, 2018
On the occasion of its Spring General Assembly 2018 the European Route of Historic Thermal Towns managed by the European Historic Thermal Towns Association (EHTTA) has launched its new website on www.ehtta.eu. Optimized with responsive design and therefore adaptive to all mobile devices the route’s image has an attractive new […]
June 19, 2018
Premier for the European Historic Thermal Towns Association: for the first time a general assembly was held in the Eastern part of the network, in Azerbaijan. Hosted in Galaalti, EHTTA members from all over Europe met for three days from May 30 to June 1, 2018 for the association’s spring […]
July 17, 2017
Europa Nostra UK, in association with the City of Bath World Heritage Site and the European Historic Thermal Towns Association (EHTTA), is holding its 2017 meeting in Bath from 13th until 15th September. The European Historic Thermal Towns Association (EHTTA), certified by the Council of Europe, is for the first […]
June 27, 2017
Acknowledging the influence of European spa culture beyond its continental boundaries, the European Route of Historic Thermal Towns of the Council of Europe has make a step forward on its international relations by welcoming the entrance of the Brazilian town of Poços de Caldas as new member
May 10, 2017
The European Association of Historic Thermal Towns participated in the meeting of the Alliance on 27 April in BOZAR, Brussels. The event brought together members of this international platform in order to explore new paths of cooperation between organizations towards the celebrations of the European Year of Cultural Heritage 2018. […]
March 27, 2017
The European Route of HIstoric Thermal Towns is one of over 30 Routes certified by the Council of Europe, all based ion themes whic are central to the cultural heritage of Europe. The Cultural Route Programme was launched by the Council of Europe in 1987 with the Route of Santiago […]
March 16, 2017
On February 29th a delegation of the European European Historical Thermal Towns Association attended the 7th HTI Conference in Rovinj, Croatia. This meeting point for the health tourism industry, the largest event of this kind in Central and Southeast Europe, welcomed EHTTA representatives in order to showcase the best practices […]
February 22, 2017
The European Association of Historic Thermal Towns (EHTTA) will attend for the second time the HTI (Health Tourism Industry) conference that will take place in the beautiful city of Rovinj, Croatia, between February 28th and March 2nd. More than 30 European spa destinations will be represented by EHTTA at this […]
January 25, 2017
The first Executive Council meeting of the European Association of Historic Thermal Towns took place between 18th – 19th January in Enghien-les-Bains (France). Participants had the opportunity to attend a fundraising workshop focused on EU Structural Funds, brainstorming potentials projects that may contribute to boost EHTTA’s labour on the safeguarding […]
January 2, 2017
The European Historical Thermal Towns Association will hold a press event at Le Carrousel du Louvre on January 19th The European Historical Thermal Towns Association, responsible for the eponymous Cultural Route certified by the Council of Europe, will take part in Les Thermalies, one of the leading professional event dedicated […]
November 9, 2016
The stories, buildings, culture, festivals and healing mineral-water springs integral to European thermal heritage will be showcased for the first time at the World Travel Market fair to be held in London on 7-9 November. The European Historic Thermal Towns Association, responsible for the European Cultural Route of Thermal Towns of the Council of Europe, will have a pod at the WTM Wellness Lounge, a dedicated area for the spa industry, which is open to visitors on the 9th November.
October 18, 2016
The impressive Nouveau building of Berzieri Spa, in Salsomaggiore Terme - one of the most famous spas of Italy, will be the venue chosen for the next General Assembly of the European Historic Thermal Towns Association on October 19th. Delegates from member spa towns will attend this two-days meeting, a great opportunity for networking and sharing experiences but also to follow up last news on the development of EHHTA work programme.
October 4, 2016
The European Historic Thermal Towns Association (EHTTA) took part last week in two important worldwide tourism exhibitions: the International Exhibition of Thermal Tourism, Health and Wellness Termatalia, in Coahuila, Mexico; and the 6th Business Conference “'Tourism Market of Southeast Europe - SEET 2016'', in Belgrade, Serbia. The Association was invited in order to bring its expertise in managing a cultural route certified by the Council of Europe that comprises almost 40 destinations in 13 different countries. Two great opportunities in terms of visibility, allowed the Association not only to exchange and learn about experiences of health tourism in South America, Asia and Europe, but also to meet and share its passion and understanding of Europe’s unique thermal spa culture with a great number of experts and stakeholders.
September 16, 2016
MEPS from Italy, France, Greece, United Kingdom, Czech Republic, Croatia or Portugal, among others, attended last 15th September a meeting at the European Parliament in Strasbourg where the European Historic Thermal Towns (EHTTA) had the opportunity to present its work as a Cultural Route certified by the Council of Europe. The international non-profit association introduced its latest project, the Thermal Atlas; a ambitious initiative on the study of European thermal culture developed by EHTTA Scientific Committee.
September 11, 2016
EHTTA, the European Historic Thermal Towns Association is delighted to be launching its new brochure at a presentation for MEPs at the European Parliament in Strasbourg next week. This presentation will be an opportunity to launch EHTTA new brochure, showing the versatility, creativity and aspirations of this international non-profit association. […]
September 1, 2016
Between 19 and 28 August EHTTA member Caldas da Rainha (Portugal) held the Frutos Fair 2016, one of its most popular festivals during the year. The European Historic Thermal Towns was invited to join this event that celebrates the best of regional horticulture industry and local cuisine, offering cookings, demonstrations, workshops but also music and family entertainment. Committed to the promotion of healthy lifestyles and wellbeing, the fair featured a health&wellbeing space where EHTTA had an information stand, showcasing the wide and rich spa culture this Association promotes across Europe.
July 22, 2016
The key role that historic thermal towns should play in the construction of a European tourism destination committed with sustainable development, culture and well being will be discussed at the European Parliament in Strasbourg next 15th September. The European Association of Historic Thermal Towns is organizing a presentation hosted by […]
July 21, 2016
At the EHTTA Executive Council held in Paris on September 30th, representatives from this network had the opportunity to meet delegates from the new board of the European Spas Association(ESPA), in order to explore new opportunities for a future partnership.
May 24, 2016
Congratulations to the members of EHTTA which have been proposed for the serial transnational World Heritage nomination for the “Great Spas of Europe”! Since the idea was first proposed in 2010, the members of the International Steering Group, and the International Working Group for the Great Spas of Europe project […]
April 11, 2016
The next General Assembly of the European Historic Thermal Towns Association (EHTTA) will be held on April 14th in Karlovy Vary at the Hotel Imperial, one of Europe’s most impressive spa hotels, built in 1912. An international delegation of 50 delegates from nearly 30 member spa towns will attend […]
February 17, 2016
EHTTA, the European Historic Thermal Towns Association is delighted to announce that it will be taking part in the HTI (Health Tourism Industry) Conference in Vienna. Recognised as one of the largest events in Central and Southern Europe, the HTI Conference, brings together over 300 top executives from the global […]
January 26, 2016
Last week (21-24 Jan) the European Thermal Towns Association (EHTTA), which manages the European Route of Historic Thermal Towns took part in the Thermalies Fair at the Carrousel du Louvre. Now in its 33rd year, the Thermalies exhibition is probably the most important annual health and wellness event in France, […]
December 23, 2015
The European Route of Historical Thermal Towns at the Louvre in the framework of the 33rd edition of the Thermalies Fair the EHTTA network showcases the Route to the greater public. The European Route of Historical Thermal Towns will be present at Thermalies Fair at the Carrousel du Louvre from […]
November 18, 2015
The City of Bursa (Turkey) hosted the General Assembly of the European Historic Towns Associations, recognized as Council of Europe Cultural Route since 2009. The ancient capital of the Ottoman Empire is located on a stretch of the Silk Road and has a 1500 year historical thermal background. In this international context, two days of meetings, events and study visits took place from 19 to 21 October.
November 18, 2015
The Final Dissertation in Innovation in cultural products by Mrs Jennifer Gaeta a student from the ALMA MATER STUDIORUM University of Bologna – School of Economics Management and Statistic Campus Rimini – Second Cycle Degree programme in Tourism Economics and Management The dissertation: Building Europe as a unique destination: The challenge […]
April 13, 2015
Invitation to the press conference presenting the European Association of Historic Thermal Towns at the European Parliament (04/15/2015 – 09: 00 AM) Communiqué de Presse Press Release Invitation à la conférence de presse Invitation to the press conference Declaration (EN) Declaration (FR) The European Association of Historic Thermal […]
December 9, 2014
Salsomaggiore hosts the Exhibition of the European Thermal Towns Association, a network that joins Salsomaggiore Terme together with other 30 thermal European cities, such as Vichy, Bath, Baden Baden, Spa, Budapest and the Italians Montecatini Terme, Acqui Terme and Fiuggi. From the 2nd until the 24th of December, appealing photos […]
December 19, 2013
Dear friends, It’s with great pleasure and honour that I accept the candidacy to the EHTTA presidency and I thank you for the confidence you granted me. We will continue working together to achieve new goals and face European challenges, aware of the force that this important network we established […]
March 15, 2013
The historic thermal towns are recognised as major modern and forward-looking European cultural operators.
December 11, 2012
EHTTA was present at the Council of Europea Annual Advisory Forum of Cultural Routes, held in Colmar, France between 22-23 November 2012. The Forum was attended by around 130 people, representing the 24 certified routes and new projects, member states of the Enlarged Partial Agreement, other international organisations (EU, UNESCO, […]
November 14, 2012
L’Itinéraire Européen des Villes Thermales Historiques sera présent au prestigieux Salon International du Patrimoine Culturel au Carrousel du Louvre du 8 au 11 novembre (stand A24) Le Salon International du Patrimoine Culturel est une nouvelle occasion pour présenter l’Itinéraire Européen des Villes Thermales Historiques au public. Dans le cadre du […]
September 12, 2012
Letter from the new managing director, Michel Thomas-Penette, about the recent activity in our network
April 6, 2012
Looking back into history, water cures are linked to religious ceremonies. That which is true of the Greeks, celebrating their athletes is also true of the Romans who spread the practice from the center of Italy throughout the entire Empire. The idea of the purifying nature of thermal baths can […]
May 11, 2011
The Hungarian Presidency of the EU Council has invited the European Route of Historical Thermal Towns, to the European Conference on Tourism entitled: “Sustainable and responsible tourism as a contributor to quality of life” (http://www.tourism2011budapest.eu/en/program.php), scheduled in Budapest on 12th and 13th May. The conference will focus on the issue […]
November 3, 2010
The Council of Europe officially awarded the “European Route of Historical and Thermal Towns” with the label of “European Cultural Route”, on 25th November 2010 in Vichy; Mr Corne, President of the EHTTA had the honour to receive this important achievement. The ceremony took place within the “Journées d’ […]
August 26, 2010
European Tourism DayBrussels, 27th September 2010Charlemagne Building – Room GASPDraft Program 08:30 – 09:00 Registration 09:00 – 09:20 Official Opening Address speech by Vice-President Antonio Tajani and Commissioner Androulla Vassiliou 09:20 10:40 Session IEuropean Cultural Itineraries: a Trans-European Cultural Tourism Model?Chair: Ms. Françoise Hetto-Gaasch, Minister for Tourism, […]
