The Association of Health Tourism and Corporate Wellness (AOT)

The Association of Health Tourism and Corporate Wellness (AOT), established in 2016, is dedicated to the area centered on human health and quality of life. It is a professional community that initiates positive changes in the health resort industry and health tourism in Russia, as well as promotes corporate health and wellness programs.

AOT unites top managers of cost-effective health resorts in the country, as well as experts in such areas as: health resort treatment, SPA&Wellness, preventive medicine, hospitality, marketing of tourist and medical services, insurance, finance and investment, sustainable development and human resources management in the implementation of corporate health programs.

In close cooperation with representatives of specialized federal agencies and ministries of the largest resort regions of Russia, the Association is constantly working to improve key processes in the health resort industry and draws attention to the problems hindering its development, helping to find optimal solutions.

Among the key projects of AOT is the annual federal rating of investment attractiveness "TOP-100 Russian resorts", the methodology of which was developed jointly with the rating agency RAEX ("Expert RA"). The first rating was compiled based on the results of 2015. Since then, the rating has become one of the most quoted sources of information about the participants of the health resort industry in Russia, and for many has become a benchmark for investment decisions. 

Since 2020, in parallel with the rating, a competition "Top 5 health resorts by customer focus" has been held, the purpose of which is to select the best Russian health resorts that meet the quality criteria of customer service.

Another no less notable AOT project is the All-Russian contest "Investments in the Development of a Healthy Country. Best Corporate Practices", which is held annually to promote successful corporate initiatives aimed at introducing and implementing employee health and well-being programs. The contest is attended by the largest Russian corporations and enterprises representing about 30 industries, with the total turnover of participating companies amounting to at least 10% of Russia's GDP.

Regularly acting as an organizer and co-organizer of business and industry events, conducting training and practical webinars, AOT accumulates modern practices and experience of key players of the Russian health resort market, aimed at development and achievement of high results, which ultimately affect the formation of a modern health tourism industry in Russia. 

Twice a year AOT organizes its own major final forums, where the results of competitions and the TOP-100 Russian health resorts rating are announced. AOT forums are a proven platform for productive exchange of experience between industry participants and a dialog between the health resort business and the authorities.

AOT official website - https://aotrf.ru/