The 8th International Congress “Future Perspectives of the European Waterpark Business” of the European Waterpark Association started on Sunday, April 24 with a get together at the new Rulantica Waterpark of Europapark in Rust. 170 participants from seven European countries, the USA and Canada will discuss current trends and developments in leisure pools, spas and waterparks. The ideal conference venue is Europe’s largest continuously themed waterpark, Rulantica. In the picture: Rulantica director Michael Kreft von Byern, EWA president Landesrat Markus Achleitner, Rulantica mascot Snorry, Jürgen and Mauritia Mack from the owner family of Europapark and EWA managing director Dr. Klaus Batz. Photo: Silvie Kühne