Table of Contents
Introduction
Data Sources
Overview
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- Defining spa tourism
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- Figure 1: Estimated global market size of the wellness industry cluster, 2010
Spas – a World of Wellness Traditions
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- Americas
- North America
- South America
- Asia Pacific
- Europe
- North Africa and the Middle East
- South Africa
Modern Spas
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- Day spas
- Destination spas
- Hotel and resort spas
- Holistic retreats
- Medical spas
- Specialist spas
- Therapeutic spas
- Cruise-ship spas
- A diverse choice of facilities
Current Trends
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- Spas for travellers
- Fish therapy spas
- Shorter treatments
- Brand diversification
- Boom in medical tourism
- Spa pods
- Lava shells
- Socialising in spas
- Boot-camp spas
- Cryotherapy
The Spa Consumer
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- Consumer types
- The periphery spa consumer
- The mid-level spa consumer
- The core spa consumer
- Why consumers visit spas
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- Figure 2: Primary reasons for spa visits, 2011
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- Figure 3: How consumers select spas, 2009
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- Figure 4: Where consumers look for spa deals, packages and offers, 2009
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- Figure 5: Primary reasons for consumer use of spa websites, 2011
The Global Scene
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- Figure 6: Spa development in the luxury hotel sector by world region, 2011
- Africa
- Americas
- Canada
- Caribbean
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- Figure 7: Numbers of Caribbean spas listed on three selected websites, 2011
- North America
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- Figure 8: US spa industry study showing signs of recovery from recession, 2011
- South America
- Asia Pacific
- Australia
- China
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- Figure 9: Asian hotel/spa planned expansion, 2011
- India
- Thailand
- Europe
- Austria
- Bulgaria
- France
- Germany
- Spain
- UK
- Middle East
- United Arab Emirates
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A New Global Industry
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- Spa brands and products
- Aromatherapy Associates
- Aveda
- Champneys
- Elemis
- ESPA
- Molton Brown
- International spa chains
- Banyan Tree Holdings
- Six Senses
- Mandara Spa
- International hotel spa chains
- Industry insight
- Specialist tour operators
- Themalia Travel
- Erna Low Body & Soul Holidays
- Wellbeing Escapes
- The Healthy Holiday Company
- Wahanda
- The Good Spa Guide
- Healing Hotels of the World
- Spa and wellness associations
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- Figure 10: Some leading spa and wellness associations, 2011
What Next?
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- Key future challenges
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