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these standards are awarded with a seal of approval which is recognised by spa consumers. The seal of approval is well established in Germany and the aim is to extend it across Europe. There are currently 200 DWV members, who benefit from the organisation's market research, reduced fees and free publications.
Gran Canaria Spa and Wellness Association C/Pedro de Vera 36, 4º A 35003 – Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Gran Canaria, Spain Tel: +34 928 367 508 Email:
info@grancanariawellness.com www.grancanariawellness.com Regions represented: Gran Canaria Description: The association was established in 2004 as a public-private initiative by the Gran Canaria Tourist Board, Federación de Empresarios de Hostelería y Turismo de Las Palmas, and entrepreneurs from the medical and tourist sectors of the island. One of its main objectives is to position Gran Canaria as a major health and wellness tourism destination within the international market, through the promotion and marketing of the island’s natural riches and the products and establishments that make up the organisation. The association comprises 16 hotels with spa and thalassotherapy facilities, a thalassotherapy centre, and three nationally renown medical groups.
Green Spa Network (GSN) PO Box 15428, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA Tel: +1 800 275 304 Email:
info@greenspanetwork.org http://greenspanetwork.org Regions represented: Countries worldwide Description: The GSN is devoted to
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bringing greening and sustainability to the health, wellness and beauty community. The network is a tax-exempt, not-for-profit association and its goal is to introduce sustainable operating practices to the spa industry and promote the natural connections between personal wellbeing, economic sustainability and the health of the planet.
Hellenic Association of Municipalities and Communities with Curative Springs and Spas, Greece
www.thermalsprings.gr
Hungarian Baths Association H-1146 Budapest, Borostyán Utca 1/B, Hungary Tel: +36 1 220 2282 Email:
info@furdoszovetseg.hu www.furdoszovetseg.hu Regions represented: Hungary Description: In 1992, five companies operating Hungarian baths collaborated to establish the Hungarian Baths Association, which now has 186 members. It is responsible for the publication of the guidebook Spas and Baths in Hungary – printed in 1995 in Hungarian, English and German, now in its second edition – and Baths Guide, which is due for release.
Hungarian Spa Tourism Association Dob u 33, Budapest, 1074, Hungary Tel: +36 1 484 0806 Email:
meme@meme.hu www.meme.hu Regions represented: Hungary Description: The association promotes Hungary's thermal and wellness baths, hotels and related services to domestic and international markets. Members include spa and bath facilities, medical spa hotels, local governments and education centres.
Hydrothermal Spa Forum
www.hydrothermal-spa-forum.com Regions represented: Countries worldwide Description: The forum was created by an alliance of heat/wet experience companies in 2010 to ensure that design criteria and operational principles of hydrothermal bathing are understood across the global spa industry. An ‘open house’ prevails, with enquiries being received via the website and channelled through to industry experts for professional, answers without commercial bias. Occasionally, its members produce educational papers which are available to the industry, free of charge. Last year, the forum staged a meeting for more than 120 specialists at the Aquanale trade show in Colonge, Germany.
Indian Spa and Wellness Association (ISWA) 2 Navdaulat Society, Plot 11, Sector 30, near Sanpada Station, Vashi – 400703, India Tel: +91 982021 6022 Email:
contact@iswa.in www.iswa.co.in Regions represented: India Description: ISWA aims to represent the Indian spa and wellness industry at all forums and address all existing concerns within the industry on standardisation, training and education. It also promotes the traditional healing systems of India, namely ayurveda and yoga, in a form acceptable to international spa users.
International Medical Spa Association (IMSA) 2863 Hedberg Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55305, USA Tel: +1 877 851 8998 Email:
allan@dayspaassociation.com www.dayspaassociation.com
www.spahandbook.com
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