Water Tourist Centres in Slovenia

Abstract

Slovenia is rich in thermal waters which are mainly used in natural health resorts for recreation and balneology, and very commonly, for heating and preparation of hot sanitary water. Slovenian spa tourism is important in economy of the country. For the next years, the most rapid increase is foreseen and for 2001 only it amounts to 6 %. Slovenia already disposes with 28 natural springs and 48 locations where thermal water is captured in wells, having the total installed capacity of 139 MWt. Of this amount, 103 MWt or 74,1 % is under exploitation. In this manner, about 400 GWht/a of heat is produced. The present estimations indicate that Slovenia already disposes of 50.000 PJ of theoretical heat resources, of which about 12.000 PJ are exploitable and occur in geothermal aquifers only.