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University of Agronomic Science and Veterinary Medicine
of Bucharest
Students: Sion Carmela
Tanase Mihaela
Voicu Ionel
INTRODUCTION TO SPA, HEALTH AND WELLNESS TOURISM
Health and wellness tourism refers to trips that are taken by tourists with the principal purpose of improving their
health or wellbeing
PURPOSE OF SPA, HEALTH AND WELLNESS TOURISM
Historical Background
Ponce de Leon brought the concept to the New World in the 16th Century when he traveled to Florida in search of the fountain of youth.
Spa, Health and Wellness Tourism in the 20th Century
The early 20th Century saw the emergence of “health farms” or “fat farms” where the emphasis was on “fitness and good diet”.
Top 10 Surprising Spa, Health and Wellness Tourism Destinations
THE MOST APPRECIATE SPA LOCATIONS IN EUROPE
Romania- a destination for medical tourism
2%
98%
foreign tourists in spa other destinations
Less than 2% of the foreign tourists registered in Romania tourist accommodation prefer spa tourism. The figures are extremely low if we consider the potential of the natural resources as well as the eco-trend in the world.
SOURCES
www.onecaribbean.org
http://www.tc.gov.yk.ca/fr/pdf/2005HealthandWellnessPartI.pdf
www.spafinder.ca
www.sri.com
www.travelandleisure.com
www.academia.edu
● Health Care Tourism in Romania: Main Features and Trends- Alexandra Zbuchea
● Health and Wellness Tourism: Spas and Hot Springs- Patricia Erfurt-Cooper,
Malcolm Cooper
● The psychology of Spas & Wellbeing ( A guide to the Science of Holistic Healing)-
Jeremy McCarthy