17 th ANNUAL ESPA CONGRESS, MAY 2011, Jūrmala (LV)

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1 17 th ANNUAL ESPA CONGRESS, MAY 2011, Jūrmala (LV) Draft Programme Tuesday 15 May :00-08:00pm 02:00pm 06:00-08:00pm 07:30pm Registration Workshop ESPA Academy - presentation of the first webinar by Keilir, Iceland Board meeting (on separate invitation) Get-Together at Beach Restaurant Orizzonte Wednesday 16 May :00-12:00am 09:30 10:30am Registration Opening of the 17th ESPA congress Health Tourism and Prevention in European Spas and Health Resorts Welcome by ESPA President Dr. Sigrun Lang Mayor of Jūrmala Mr. Gatis Truksnis Flag parade of the participating countries ESPA Secretary General Mr. Joachim Lieber Opening addresses by Minister of Economics of the Republic of Latvia Mr. Daniels Pavļuts * President of ECTAA, Mrs. Irena Gueorguieva (BG) * Touristic Presentation of Latvia Head of the Department of Tourism and Foreign Affairs of Jūrmala City Council Mrs. Gunta Ušpele

2 10:30am-01:30pm Congress part I Development of Tourism in the EU Head of EU Commission Tourism Unit Mrs. Francesca Tudini * Health prevention in European Spas ESPA Vice-President Dr. Janka Zálešáková (SK) Economic aspects in the Spa Business ESPA Vice-President Mr. Nicu Radulescu (RO) New tendencies in SPA and Wellness Tourism Managing Director Xellum Kft. Mr. Laszló Púczkó (H) Opening of the Spa Market Place 01:30 02:30pm 02:30 04:30pm 04:30-05:00pm 05:00-06:00pm 07:00pm 10:00pm Lunch Web marketing with quality Lectures by: Dr. Kurt von Storch, EuropeSpa GmbH (D) Mr. Joao Barbosa (P) Professor Dr. biol. hum. Horst Kunhardt (D) Coffee break Mrs. Claudia Wagner FIT-Reisen (DE) Mr. Bart Brackx TUI Travel House (UK) * Representative from a Scandinavian Tour Operator - to be specified Representative of Latvian Health Payment Centre (LV) * Departure to the Open air museum, with traditional Latvian buffet and cultural programme Departure to the hotel Thursday 17 May :30 10:30am Medical Aspects Lectures by: Prof. Dr. Zeki Karagülle (TR), tob e confirmed Dr. Reiner Wieben (DK) Scientific Center for Restorative Medicine and Balneology of Moscow (RU) *

3 10:30-11:00am 11:00-01:30pm 01:30-02:30pm 01:30-02:30pm 02:30-04:30pm 04:30-05:00pm 05:00-06:00pm Coffee break General Assembly (on separate invitation) Lunch Meeting of the ESPA Board (on separate invitation) Working Groups: Thalasso Dr. Behi Bouakez (TN) Mineral Water Dr. Kurt von Storch (D) Peloids Mrs. Regina Franz-Gottardo (I) * Coffee Break Closing plenary Summary Reports of the Working Groups Statement of the new ESPA-President Presentation of the place of the 18 th ESPA-Congress :00pm Gala dinner with programme in Restaurant Caviar Club, Baltic Beach Hotel Friday 18 May :00am 09:00am Departure or Half day excursion to Riga (approximately 3hours) Two days (1 overnight) excursion in Latvia (returning by 03:00pm on May 19 th ) overnight in * = to be confirmed The programme of the excursions (to be applied too in advance in the registration form) attached to the programme!

4 REGISTRATION 17 th Annual ESPA Congress May 15 th to 18 th 2012 in Jūrmala, Latvia Please complete, sign this form and send it until April 5 th at the latest by to: ilze.borovska@jpd.gov.lv or by fax to: Details about the participant Title:... First name:.. Family name:.. Association / Company: Address:.. Postal code Phone:.. City: Mobile:.. Country: Fax:. Accompanying person Title:.. First name: Family name: 2. Arrival and departure Date of arrival:.. Time of arrival at Riga International Airport. Flight Company and flight number:...

5 Arrival to other place (name of the place/time/ ship or bus company and number): Date of departure:.. Time of arrival to Riga International Airport. Flight Company and flight number:... Departure to other place (name of the place/time/ ship or bus company and number): A transfer from the Riga airport To Jūrmala city will be organized on 15 th and 16 th May and departure from Jūrmala city to Riga airport will be organized on May 17 th, 18 th and 19 th. The exact transfer times will be determined after we know all arrival and departure times of the participants 2. Accommodation Please book your rooms directly at the Hotel Jūrmala SPA under the code: ESPA 2012 (further information under: by booking@hoteljurmala.com by phone: by fax: The prices for accommodation are as follows (per night breakfast and sauna and pools centre included) to pay to the hotel account or in hotel: Single room Double room: Superior room: There will be separate invoice for the hotel to be paid directly to the hotel account or in hotel, please do not transfer accommodation costs to the Jūrmala City Council account. The rooms for special prices are in a limited amount, so please book ASAP. 3. Participation fees Includes congress fee, translation services, all meals and transfers in the framework of congress at the place Fee for Delegates: LVL ( ) Fee for accompanying persons: LVL ( ) 4. Post congress tour, May 18 th 2012 One day excursion Riga old City 22.00LVL ( 30.00) Number of persons:... Two days excursion around Latvia LVL ( ) Number of persons:

6 5. Please note: After you have sent the form to the above mentioned address, please transfer the final sum to the indicated bank. Be sure to indicate ESPA2012 and your name and surname. This account is only for participation fees and excursion fees. Please make sure you are transferring the money in Latvian Lats (LVL). Jūrmala City Council Jomas street 1/5, Jūrmala, LV-2015 Reg. Nr A/S Citadele Banka Code: PARXLV22 LV81PARX Place Date Signature