University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine , Bucharest

Faculty of Management, Economic Engineering in catering and agritourism

Student: Balan Ana

Spa Tours

Contents1. Definition of tourism and of spa

tourism.2. Resort / hotel spa.3. Definition of the types of spa

according to ISPA

1.Tourism, a definition

Tourism is travel for leisure or business purposes

The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people who

"travel to and stay in places outside their usual environment

For more than 24 hours and not more than one consecutive year .

• Spa are defined as destinations people visit for renewal of body, mind and spirit.

• Medical tourism is the practice of people traveling across borders for medical treatment.

Is spa tourism part of medical tourism?

• The main strength of spas is providing relaxation and de-stressing, as well as preventative health. 

• They are destinations where people in fundamentally good health focus on getting healthier.

• How do you get healthier?

• fitness,

Is spa tourism part of medical tourism?

2. Resort / hotel spa

• In addition to the leisure guest, this is a great place for business travelers who wish to take advantage of the spa experience while away from home.

• In many cases resort/hotel spas also act as day spas for local clientele and may offer special rates for people that live in the community.

CLUB SPAA facility whose primary purpose is fitness on a day-use basis.».

CRUISE SHIP SPAA spa aboard a cruise ship

DESTINATION SPAA destination spa is a facility with the primary purpose of guiding individual spa-goers to develop healthy habits

3. There are types of spas (according to ISPA)

• . Historically it is a seven-day stay.• This lifestyle transformation can be accomplished by providing a

comprehensive program that includes • spa services, • physical fitness activities, • wellness education,• healthful cuisine etc.

Destination spa.

Types of spa.

MEDICAL SPAA facility that operates under the full-time, on-site supervision of a licensed health care professional The primary purpose is to provide comprehensive medical care in an environment that integrates spa services.

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