Sarein to host Second Int’l Spa, Wellness Tourism Festival
The Second International Spa and Wellness Tourism Festival is scheduled to be held in May 2026 in Sarein. The event aims to highlight the capabilities of Ardabil Province and promote the region’s growing health-tourism sector.
Jafar Bazri, President of the Ardabil Province Hoteliers Association, announced the news and stated that organizing this festival will create a valuable opportunity to showcase the province’s extensive health-tourism potential and to strengthen both national and international collaborations. According to him, the festival is expected to serve as a platform for expanding partnerships among wellness centers, spa facilities, and tourism professionals, chtn.ir wrote.
Ardabil Province, home to 23 hydrotherapy facilities, mineral springs, and specialized spa centers, has in recent years become a major destination for health and wellness tourism in Iran.
Bazri added that a significant number of domestic and foreign visitors — particularly travelers from the Republic of Azerbaijan and neighboring countries — choose Ardabil for therapeutic purposes and to benefit from its renowned mineral waters.
Highlighting Sarein’s prominent standing in the field of health tourism, he emphasized that the city is, without exaggeration, the hydrotherapy capital of Iran and one of the region’s most reputable wellness brands. He noted that the unique combination of therapeutic services and nature-based tourism on the slopes of Sabalan Mountain has turned Sarein into one of the country’s most important destinations for health tourism.
He further stated that 15 pool and hot-spring complexes are currently active across the province, and with its well-developed accommodation infrastructure, Ardabil has evolved into a year-round destination for wellness, relaxation, and recovery.
He also invited all spa centers, wellness-oriented facilities, and tourism-industry professionals from across the country to take part in the upcoming festival, stressing that Ardabil simultaneously offers visitors treatment, natural beauty, and tranquility.