| Abstract |
Hungary is located in the central part of Europe, in a basin sorrounded by the Carpathian Mountains. During Pliocene this basin was covered by the so-called Pannonian Sea which reached its maximum extent in this period. The 3-4000 meter thick sedimentary sequence deposited in this time facilitated the formation of thermal-waters in which Hungary became considerably rich. This paper is aimed at presenting this woderfulnatural resource. Scientific investigations conducted so far provided fundamental knowledge on it. Our objective is the most costeffective utilization of these waters թ՞natural sources or driven wells թ՞ ascending to the surface. The opportunities are diverse. In the Oasis-farm we try to demonstrate its aspect associated with medicinal tourism considered as a new, original proposal. The complex use of thermal-waters (integratedmultipurpose thermal-water system) seems to be a successful solution. In order to demonstrate our concept we selected a region in the central part of the country covered by dry and poor soil but rich in thermal-waters. The description of geographical, geological and geothermal settings, the brief account on the historical development of spa-culture and the presentation of the geographical values of Hungary as well as its potential in the given subject provide the background necessary to understand the article.In some of the following paragraphs we draw up the conceptual structure of the Oasis-farm, the թ-circulationթ… of thermal water within the farm, the technical solutions, and the թ-centreթ… concept of the farm as well as the related establishments (spa-hotels), sports and recreation facilities and different bathing-pools, etc. of the complex. The so-called թ-circleround the moonթ… is also addressed together with the small boarding houses, farms for hoarse-riding, etc. These latters reinforce the centre character of the Oasis-farm, since the all year round operation of the farm can give a new impulse to its continuous attendance. |