Tuesday 20 May 2014

LUHAČOVICE - Greenery and more Greenery!

The spa town of Luhačovice has been going through its most extensive transformation in several decades. According to the executive manager of Spa Luhačovice, Mr. Jiří Dědek, the spa square and the town park are facing the greatest changes. The spring work aimed at renovation of the spa area is in full swing. The plan consists of planting of 476 trees, 15,290 bushes, 7,499 perennial plants and care for 104 woody plants.


„The work is taking place at several places at the same time – from the spring of the Ottovka river to the Spa Square and up to the sanatorium for children. We are expanding the grassy areas in front of the Municipal House and in the south part of the park we are planting an oak alley that will connect the promenade with the spa colonnade,“ says the general manager of Luhačovice Spa, Mr. Eduard Bláha. Most work will be finished before the beginning of the main season at the turn of May and June.

The green colonnade of maple trees, which were planted in autumn, decorates the banks of the Šťávnice river and continues smoothly across the Spa square. In this bridged area, new rows of roses and lavender are in blossom thus symbolizing the river. Mr Dědek adds „Our Japanese garden next to the Jestřabí hotel has already been tidied up and the gardeners are now planting evergreen bushes at the Brussels fountain in front of Bedřich Smetana House.“ The new Jubilee Pavilion spring is surrounded by rhododendrons and the Alpine Rose Villa area and the Villa under the Linden neighbourhood will soon be changed too.

The revitalization project of the greenery in Spa Luhačovice is financed from the Operational Programme for the Environment, meaning from the state fund for the environment of the Czech Republic and the European fund for regional development. Total costs of the project will reach about 27.8 million Czech crowns. The state fund subsidy about three milion Czech crowns and the EU grant is about 17 million crowns.

Sources:
novinky cz/cestování/318556-lazenskem-parku-v-uhacovicich-zacal-kompletni-obnova-zelene.html
www.lnovinky.cz.cestování
www.lazneluhacovice.cz/obnova-zelene.php

Sunday 18 May 2014

Bad Saarow - health resort

Healing thermal springs and mineral-rich mud – these aspects are the little difference between a small town in Brandenburg and famous spa town like Bad Saarow.

In addition, Bad Saarow has an almost untouched landscape , clean air and little traffic. Already in 1923 the locality Saarow- Pieskow was awarded the title of "Bad" and since then it has continued to evolve the field of health and active life.

Bad Saarow is known as a health resort with its health-promoting natural conditions such as healing springs and mud deposits. It is marketed as a region for  "active, family and health vacation".



This image is determined by various offers. In addition to the wide range of natural features and many offerings, which also are specifically aimed at families, there are several offers that you might expect in a health region. The long promenade invites to stroll and offers a variety of culinary delights. Whether young or old, the range is wide - from climbing park to steamboat rides and a varied evening cultural program.

Bad Saarow impresses with its extremely well-maintained environment and offers good quality when it comes to health promotion offers. The HELIOS Clinic Cancer Centre, regional rescue school, helipad and high physician density provides optimal conditions for a health region of high standards.

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Bad Saarow – Kurort am Scharmützelsee

Sustainable hotels... recommendable!

Vacation in hotels, where environmental protection is important, at the same time guarantee a value for the most wonderful time of the year, with a device with as many natural materials, a kitchen "is in the even cooked properly", local ingredients are used, and this called by domestic producers from the local area, including terroir.



The desire of human beings to live free of guilt
You also want that health in your vacation home or hotel does not come too short. Wellness, possibly medical wellness, fitness, outdoor sports program or a wide range of winter sports or summer activities, but all of this in harmony with nature, are more for you important criteria in the selection of your hotel. 40% of Europeans are already LOHAS without knowing the term - so do we!



Ecotourism • Sports • Hotel Bio Hotel • Green Hotels
LOHAS love nature and care for the environment. LOHAS plan a holiday, then the host (hotel, pension or apartment) has a similar lifestyle, or neudeutsch: Lifestyle possess, and allow him. The beauty of it: No one expects a "ascetic" holiday because: A little "reasonable" luxury should be, but without the pompous productions, waste, and never at the expense of nature and environment.



LOHAS: Arriving in green nature
LOHAS love nature and care for the environment. LOHAS Plan a holiday, then the host (hotel, pension or apartment) has a similar lifestyle, or new: Lifestyle possess, and allow him. The beauty of it: No one expects a "ascetic" holiday because: A little "reasonable" luxury should be, but without the pompous productions, waste, and never at the expense of nature and environment. Regain after a rain soaked walk into the warm hotel, visit a trekking tour in the wilderness beyond mobile networks, museum and cultural events, sustainable winter sports tired - if you want - pure zest for life!



Lohas: Think green act • Green • Save The Planet • Sustainability
We LOHAS prefer seasonal food from local producers, which have neither the production, storage or transportation of a high CO2 footprint. LOHAS cycling, traveling by train or use cars that release only low carbon dioxide emissions. Since the nuclear accident in Fukushima, the share of green electricity and gas usage is growing. More environmentally conscious consumers from day to day. For LOHAS it's fun to act with energy in mind no effort in the household day by day.



Who are the LOHAS? - Lifestyle Of Health And Sustainability
* LOHAS is an acronym for the term "Lifestyle Of Health And Sustainability", and means a lifestyle or type of consumer who wants to promote through its consumer behavior, their lifestyle and targeted product selection his health while sustainably, conserve resources carefully for posterity wants. In Mandarin LOHAS way, means: True Happiness.














Further information...

Masterstudium "Nachhaltiges Tourismusmanagement"

Die Welttourismusorganisation (UNWTO) beschreibt Tourismus, als eine der am schnellsten wachsenden ökonomischen Sektoren der letzten Jahrzehnte mit einer gleichzeitig immer stärkeren Diversifizierung. Der moderne Tourismus ist stark mit Entwicklung verbunden und mit einer wachsenden Zahl von neuen Destinationen. Die Stellung der Tourismusindustrie weltweit ist gleichbedeutend oder fast stärker als die der Ölindustrie, Nahrungsmittelindustrie oder Automobilindustrie. Tourismus ist eine der bedeutendsten internationalen Branchen geworden und repräsentiert gleichzeitig eine der wichtigsten Einkommensquellen für viele Entwicklungsländer.

Dieses Wachstum geht Hand in Hand mit einer steigenden Diversifikation und einem zunehmenden Wettbewerb unter den Destinationen. Um den steigenden Herausforderungen von Wachstum, Wettbewerb und begrenzten Ressourcen innovativ begegnen zu können, werden in der Tourismusbranche gut ausgebildete und umsichtig reflektierende Menschen benötigt.

Nachhaltige Entwicklung ist ein Konzept der Zukunft in einer globalisierten Welt mit begrenzten Ressourcen. Dies gilt auch und ganz besonders für den Tourismus, der wie kaum eine andere Branche auf eine intakte Umwelt und lebendige Kulturen angewiesen ist. Als Antwort auf diese Herausforderungen hat die HNE Eberswalde (FH) den Studiengang Nachhaltiges Tourismusmanagement entwickelt, der zum international anerkannten Abschluss Master of Arts führt.

Lernen Sie bei uns, touristisches Handwerkzeug mit den Prinzipien der nachhaltigen Entwicklung zu verbinden, sowohl theoretisch als auch in der täglichen Praxis. Der Master-Studiengang Nachhaltiges Tourismusmanagement (NTM) an der Hochschule für Nachhaltige Entwicklung Eberswalde ist mit drei Professuren ausgestattet und wird von vielen externen Referenten aus Forschung und Praxis ergänzt.

Weitergehende Informationen finden Sie hier.

Saturday 10 May 2014

Wine Wellness in the town of Hustopeče

The town of Hustopeče in the Czech Republic has a unique patented wellness therapy. They have managed to use secondary wine products for the preparation of beautifying and curative procedures. The basis of the proces is pomace, made from pressed grapes, which is considered to be a rare source of natural substances. The procedures themselves are special baths in pomace made from stems and peels of pressed grapes, body peeling with paste made from grape seeds, and pomace wraps. Wine grapes are famous for their antioxidants, which efficiently reduce detrimental free radicals in a human body. Wine-grape therapies protect and rejuvenate skin and keep it smooth and elastic. Moreover, wine-grape extract can kill yeast cells and bacteria.
Wine Wellness Hustopeče is the only spa of this type in the Czech Republic which has successfully opened. Clients from the Czech Republic, as well as from Slovakia come to this town in search of good wine and unique wine wellness. Wine is a good product for relaxation, as well as for business inspiration. Within almost a year the number of visitors of the Hustopeče wine wellness hotel has increased by 30%.

Sources:
www.winewellness.cz/aktualne/v-hustopecich-patentovali-unikatni-wellness-terapie
www.Kudyznudy.cz