The 2^nd Eastern European Hospitality and Balneotherapy Forum was held in Truskavets on February 21-22, with the participation of representatives from several foreign countries, including Poland, Hungary, Slovakia and Romania. The main purpose of the Forum was to demonstrate the investment attractiveness of the tourist and recreational complex in the Carpathian Euroregion.

The Forum program was continued on February 22 at the Kozyavkin International Rehabilitation Clinic, where participants had the opportunity to discuss modern medical and rehabilitation treatment methods offered at different European Carpathian resorts and prospects for the development of medical tourism in the Carpathian region.

As part of the Forum program, the annual Crystal Lotus Award was presented to persons, institutions and events that best promote the Carpathian region. It should be noted that Professor Volodymyr Kozyavkin is the Honourary President of the Crystal Lotus Award.