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Thermal Heritage & Destination Stewardship

Evidence-led analysis of historic thermal assets, conservation-informed change, destination governance, visitor value, resident voice and climate adaptation.

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Thermal Heritage & Destination Stewardship

Five Years of the Great Spa Towns: Heritage as an Operating Duty

Five years after UNESCO inscription, the Great Spa Towns offer more than an anniversary story. This evidence-led guide shows spa operators, asset managers and destination leaders how to connect mineral-water systems, conservation-informed change, visitor value, resident voice and climate adaptation without treating World Heritage status as business certification, a health promise or an award.

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