Overview of the Spa sector in Spain by the Florida Universitària team at the ILIS project

1. OVERVIEW SPANISH SPA
Bad Gleichenberg, 10th November 09
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142759-LLP-1-2008-1-FI-ERASMUS-ECUE

2. Introduction
• Human beings have been fascinated by water for ages.
Spas are the unique heritage of the rich thermal culture
tradition that Greeks, Romans, and Arabs had already
practised in Spain.
• SPAS OF SPAIN, "MAGICAL PLACE OF HEALTH AND
RELAXATION"
 THERMEN VON SPANIEN, "magischer Ort Gesundheit
und Entspannung"
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3. An approach to the Spanish Wellness industry
• Thermalism “Balnearios” y Estaciones Termales
– Bath Resorts - Thermal centres
– Mineral-Medicinal Spring Water
• Thalassotherapy
– Hotel & SPA in the coast (Sea water & Sun)
• SPA
– Resorts & Hotels with SPA Center
– Urban-Spa
BATH RESORTS - SPA RESORTS &
THERMAL CENTERS THALASSOTHERAPY
aprox 100 aprox 300
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4. Thermalism & SPA in Spain - Map
Asturias Cantabria
H Galicia Euzkadi
Andorra
Navarra
H
La Rioja H
Castilla y León Catalunya
Aragón H
Madrid
H
Castilla La Mancha H
Extremadura Comunidad
Valenciana
Islas Baleares
H
Murcia
Andalucía
Islas Canarias
H H
Balnearios - Thermalism
Thalassoteraphy H SPA Resorts - Hotels
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5. Spanish association of SPA
• ANBAL was founded more than 100 years ago,
on the grounds of its provision of Mineral-
Medicinal Spring Water for the public good.
– This association was officially recognised by the Royal
Decree-Law 743/1928 of 25th of April. (Act governing
the exploitation of mineral-medicinal spring waters).
– This association is composed by 68 thermal centres
“Balnearios” and is focused in quality
www.balnearios.org
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6. Thermal Centres in Spain – Puente Viesgo
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7. Thermal Centres in Spain – Panticosa
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8. Thermal Centres in Spain – La Toja
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9. SPA Resorts & Thalassotherapy
Gloria Palace – Gran Canaria
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10. Thalassotherapy
• Thalassotherapy is an integrated plan for therapy, prevention, and health
promotion. The plan shall be implemented for defined indications under
medical care and with the participation of qualified expert staff.
• Therapeutic location immediately by the sea
• Sea water
– The sea shall be used for bathing in natural waters.
• Marine products
– It is possible to use mud or algae etc. for different applications.
• Low-allergen and clean sea air
• Heliotherapy
• Exposure to the climate and motion therapy
• Associated health-promoting measures
– Associated health measures, emphasizing relaxation, change of nutrition, and
physical exercise
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11. SPAS in Region of Valencia
• 7 “Balnearios” (Thermal Centres)
• > 30 HOTEL SPA
• 4-5 SPA with Talassotherapy
• 7 in our research in ILIS Project
– 2 Balnearios
– 1 SPA Resort (Industry Partner)
– 3 Hotel with SPA
– 1 SPA with Talassotherapy
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12. Industry Partner
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13. La Calderona SPA · Sport & Club Resort
• One of the most unique tourist Resort, Spa and Sports
complex in Europe
– An exclusive 5* Hotel with 42 rooms on suite
– Restaurant, Coffee Shop, Terrace, Chill-Out, lounge library
– Golf - Putting green of 1.800m2
– 3 Swimming pools, 2 of them are heated indoor pools
– Fitness center (gymnasium and classes)
– 5 Paddle, 3 Tennis and 3 Squash courts
– Footing circuit of 900m and a football pitch
– 35 Therapy suites (hydrotherapy, beauty, slimming)
– SPA and hydrothermal circuit
– CIRD (International sports rehabilitation center)
– Hairdressers, nursery, underground parking facilities
– Facilities for events, conventions and meetings
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14. Balnearios
• Cofrentes
• Chulilla
• Both in interior
of Valencia
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15. Hotel SPA – Las Arenas
From XIX C to XXI C
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16. Palasiet - Talassotherapy
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17. Thank you for your attention
Inmaculada Mora
imora@florida-uni.es
Carlos Gómez
cgomez@florida-uni.es
FLORIDA CENTRE DE FORMACIO COOP. V.
www.florida.es
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