Health tourism in Latvia

Health tourism in Latvia
17th Annual ESPA congress, Jūrmala,
15th-18th of May, 2012
CONTENTS
∗RESORTS OF LATVIA
∗LATVIAN RESORTS ASSOCIATION
∗COMPANIES, UNITS AND CLUSTERS
∗TENDENCIES IN LATVIA
RESORTS IN LATVIA
∗ SIGULDA/LIGATNE
∗ SAULKRASTI
RESORTS IN LATVIA
∗ LIEPAJA
∗ TERVETE/KRIMULDA
RESORTS IN LATVIA
∗ Jurmala
NATURAL RESOURCES IN LATVIA
∗ Mud
∗ Climate
NATURAL RESOURCES IN LATVIA
∗ Mineral Waters
∗ Thermal springs
INDICATIONS FOR TREATMENT
AND REHABILITATION IN LATVIA
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Hypertensic, heart and blood system disorders;
Central and peripheral nerve system disorders;
Locomotive system disorders;
Digestive system disorders;
Genital-urinary system disorders;
Gynaecological and urological disorders;
Metabolism disorders;
Skin troubles;
Respiratory diseases
LATVIAN RESORTS ASSOCIATION
∗ MEMBERS OF HISTORICAL RESORTS OF
LATVIA, MUNICIPALITIES, REHABILITATION
CENTERS, RESORT HOTELS, CLINICS ETC.
∗ AIMS: DEVELOP LEGAL ASPECTS, MARKETING
ACITIVTIES, DEVELOPMENT OF HEALTH
TOURISM PRODUCTS
∗ CLUSTER OF LATVIAN HEALTH TOURISM
CLUSTER OF LATVIAN HEALTH
TOURISM
∗ MEMBERS: LATVIAN CLINICS, RĪGAS STRADIŅA
UNIVERSITY, ECO COSMETICS COMPANIES, TOURISM
COMPANIES, REHABILITATION CENTERS, RESORT
HOTELS, SPA CENTERS, OLIMPYC SPORT CENTERS
∗ AIMS: DEVELOP HEALTH TOURISM
∗ ACTIVITIES: BRAND OF HEALTH TOURISM
CLUSTER OF LATVIAN HEALTH
TOURISM
ACTIVITIES:
•BRANDING OF LATVIAN HEALTH TOURISM
•HEALTH TOURISM MARKETING
•BALNEOLOGY STUDY PROGRAMME FOR MEDICAL
STUDENTS(SERTIFICATE FOR ALL BALTIC STATES)
•STUDY WORKSHOPS FOR KNOW-HOW DEVELOPING
OF HEALTH TOURISM PRODUCTS
•DEVELOP OF NEW HEALTH TOURISM PRODUCTS WITH
NATURAL RESOURCES LIKE MEDICAL MUDS AND
MINERAL WATERS
PROFESSIONAL UNITS OF HEALTH
CARE
BALTIC CARE:
PROFESSIONAL UNITS OF
HEALTH CARE
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Dr Lukin’s Eye clinic;
Dr.Janis Gilis – plastic surgery;
Medical Center ARS;
Health center 4;
Gastro – digestive disease;
Dr.Zarzeckis – plastic surgery;
EGV clinic;
Valters – ocular prosthesis company in Baltic states;
PROFESSIONAL UNITS OF
HEALTH CARE
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Overall health diagnostics and treatment
Aesthetic dermatology;
Gynecology;
Laser eye surgery;
Dentistry and prosthetics;
Phleobology;
Plastic surgery
HEALTH TOURISM TENDENCIES
∗ SPA AND SPECIFIC TOURISM GROUPS(SPECIFIC
PROGRAMMES FOR ADULTS, FOR BABIES, FOR 55+)
HEALTH TOURISM TENDNCIES
∗ SPA AS COMMUNICATION, SPECIAL INTEREST
COMMON TEAMS
HEALTH TOURISM TENDENCIES
∗ SPA AND CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL HERITAGE
HEALTH TOURISM TENDENCIES
∗ SPECIAL PROGRAMMES WITH TRAINEES, EXPERTS,
CONSULTANTIONS
WITH
DOCTORS
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SUPERVISIORS OF SPA VACATION
HEALTH TOURISM TENDENCIES
∗ SPECIAL PROGRAMMES FOR MEN
HEALTH TOURISM TENDENCIES
∗ MORE REQUEST FOR MENTAL REGENERATION,
YOGA TRENDS
HEALTH TOURISM TENDENCIES
∗ SPA IN NATURE, NORDIC WALKING, JOGGING ON THE
BEACH ETC.
HEALTH TOURISM TENDENCIES
∗ SPA FOR ALL FAMILY, SPECIAL PROGRAMMES FOR
BABIES, HEALTHY MENUS FOR BABIES
HEALHT TOURISM TENDENCIES
∗ SPECIAL SPA PROGRAMMES FOR PEACEFULL SLEEP
HEALHT TOURISM TENDENCIES
∗ INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANTIONS BY DOCTORS AND
FITNESS TRAINEES
HEALHT TOURISM TENDENCIES
∗ UNIQUE PROGRAMMES – VIROTHERAPY, VIRUS
RIGVIR
HEALTH TOURISM TENDENCIES
Rigvir treat:
∗Melanoma;
∗Gastric cancer;
∗Cancer of rectum and large intestine;
∗Cancer of pancreas;
∗Kidney tumours;
∗Cancer of bladder;
∗Different kinds of sarcoma.
HEALTH TOURISM TENDENCIES
∗ NEW HEALTH TOURISM PRODUCTS WITH NATURAL
RESOURCES
NATURAL SPA COSMETICS
∗ Elier Cosmetics
Kiwi cosmetics
HELATH TOURISM TENDENCIES
Tourist generating countries:
∗ Russia
∗ Lithuania
∗ Estonia
∗ Norway
∗ Sweden
∗ Finland
∗ Germany
∗ UK
∗ Israel
Reasons:
∗ Highly professional labor force
∗ Low costs for patients
∗ Infrastructure
∗ Facilities
∗ Location
∗ Environment
∗ Language skills
∗ Not seasonal
∗ Moderate climate
THANK YOU FOR ATTENTION!
AND GOOD HEALTH TO
EVERYBODY!