People go to resorts not only for relaxation. Tourists' aspirations are so diverse that new types of tourism are constantly emerging. Extreme tourism, business tourism, and, of course, health tourism.
The latter type of tourism has been used by humanity for a very long time. The ancient Greeks traveled to Epidaurus, to the sanctuary of Asclepius, to improve their health. Hotels and baths were built there for visitors awaiting help from the god-healer and his disciples. The ancient Romans also knew a thing or two about treatment with mineral waters. The ruins of their health-related structures can be found near many resorts in Europe.
Each continent has various health resorts. Traditionally, they are located on the seacoast, near mineral springs, and in similar places that seem specially created for improving human health. In such natural areas are located sanatoriums of Belarus.
In Africa, health-improving procedures can be obtained not only in popular Egypt, but also in Morocco, Tunisia, South Africa, and Kenya. Australian resorts, however, are mainly oriented toward the local population, since this continent is significantly remote from the rest of the world.
Foreign tourists wishing to improve their health are most often received by the Czech Republic. Especially popular among residents of the post-Soviet space are the famous Karlovy Vary. More than 300 resort establishments in Germany also welcome tourists from all over the world. Also popular is treatment in Israel, known for the healing properties of the Dead Sea mud.
This area of tourism is developing rapidly in European countries. Poland and Hungary, Slovakia and Bulgaria, as well as Romania and all the republics of the former Yugoslavia are successfully developing their seaside and balneological resorts.
On the territory of the former USSR, the most popular are Greater Sochi and the Caucasian Mineral Waters. Among Ukrainian resorts, the most visited are Crimea and Truskavets, and on the Baltic Sea coast, tourists most often choose Jurmala (Latvia).
Various SPA centers and even entire SPA hotels thrive not only in resort areas. They successfully provide a wide variety of services related to improving health and well-being even in the centers of large metropolises. Here you can attend relaxation sessions, get cosmetologist services, try Eastern medicine, and so on.
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