The Thermal-Health Industrial Cluster was found in 2005 to contribute to the development of health tourism by supporting the cooperation among stakeholders interested in thermal- and medical tourism, as well as in researches related to thermal water as renewable energy in Hungary. The cluster also aims at participating in innovation processes related to thermal water.

It’s important for us to keep and strengthen our position that we have been awarded by in national and international cluster qualifications, and to participate in the circulation of national and international clusters.

The membership of the cluster is formed by spas, hotels and other kinds of accommodations, municipalities and such related companies which support the cluster to reach its goals and the efficient operation of the members. The academic background is provided by the University of Debrecen.

The legal entity of the cluster is the Thermal-Health Industrial Cluster Association. Since 2019, INNOVA Észak-Alföld Regional Development and Innovation Agency Nonprofit Ltd. has been acting as cluster management organization. The aim of the Agency is to contribute to the economic development of the region and Hajdú-Bihar county, the utilisation of their innovation potential as well as to strengthen their national and international position and acknowledgment by coordinating regional innovation and R&D processes, organizing and supporting technological innovation networks, and providing innovation services.

Services of the Cluster

The Cluster aims at contributing to the development of its members, supporting their efficient operation and marketing, supporting them in entering to international market and forming cooperation facilitating these activities. Primarily we apply for national and international grants which can help to reach our goals.

We provide services to our members listed below:

Organization of regular networking, information and conciliation meetings;
Organization of exchanges, benchmarking clubs and study visits, introduction of good practices;
Organization of trainings and knowledge transfer;
Organization of national and international professional meetings, conferences, workshops and business meetings;
Participation in local and regional tourism development, enlargement of the tourism supply of the region, and the improvement of its quality;
Marketing activities aiming at promoting the members of the cluster and enhancing the number of reservations: hosting the website of the cluster, publishing brochures, participation in exhibitions and fairs, operation of a mobile application;
Conducting market researches and elaboration of studies, compilation of databases supporting the activities of cluster members.

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