With its unique climatic and geographical characteristics, rich natural springs and agricultural resources, potential for outdoor sports as well as socio-cultural and historical opportunities, our country is becoming an attention drawing center of the world in terms of "Health Tourism". With this thought in mind in order to meet sectoral requirements and accelerate development of health tourism we are going to held ANFAŞ HETEX 2009 - Health Tourism, Thermal, Spa & Wellness, Thalasso, Healthy Lifestyle, Sports, Cosmetic Treatment, Personal Care Products and Technologies Exhibition.

Turkey that possesses rich and healing thermal springs, establishments providing Spa & Wellness, Thalasso and thermal services and high quality health institutions is ready to move health tourism of the country forward. International insurance companies, health associations, hospitals, health institutions and health tourism agencies are to be brought together. We heartily believe that our true potential is much more than the sun & sea tourism and when these opportunities in terms of "healthy lifestyle" are combined, a very big potential will facilitate diversification and extension of our tourism sector.

A great deal of highly reputable establishments providing internationally registered quality services are delivering services in health and related areas such as health institutions, spa & wellness, Thalasso, sports, cosmetic treatments, beauty care, thermal and personal care. By organizing the first health exhibition with involvement of international participants we aimed to bring experts together to present the services of the above mentioned establishments to those living in various countries within the movement of international tourism.

We are looking forward to achieving these ob-jectives and seeing you at ANFAŞ HETEX 2009.

Organizing Committee