Visitors to the Cidesco World Congress and Exhibition next year will be offered the opportunity to explore the Nordic spa, beauty and wellness industry – and its influence on the rest of the world.

Organised by the global spa therapy standard setter Cidesco, the event – taking place from 6 to 9 September 2018 – will take place in Stockholm, Sweden, with the theme of ‘Beauty of the Northern Lights’.

The four-day conference will include educational talks examining the spa, beauty and wellness practices popular in Nordic culture, as well as an exhibition and lecture programme, which is open to trade visitors.

Lectures will feature a number of keynote speakers, who will discuss the latest trends, procedures, ingredients, business management skills and financial advice. Cidesco will also held a general assembly during the event.

The congress will be held for the 66th time in 2018 – one of the longest running wellness and beauty-related conferences in the world.

Anna-Cari Gund, president of Cidesco, said: “The World Congress will be in my home city of Stockholm, which will also be an important occasion for our Nordic neighbours and partners.

“We hope to have a fantastic turnout as we discuss advancement of standards in the industry along with immersing our delegates in the beauty and wellbeing which our countries are known for.”