Serbian Spa and Resort Association was founded in 1970 with the aim of organizing and directing the development of spas and other resorts to whom nature has given the opportunity to improve peoples' health.

Sokobanja is situated in the southeast of Serbia, between mountains Ozren (117 m) and Rtanj (1560 m), on the riverbanks of Moravica, at the height of 400 m above the sea level. Sokobanja is 230 km away from Belgrade and can be reached by the main highway. It is one of the most often visited resorts in the country, and belongs to a group of renowned tourist centers with the longest tradition of organized tourism.