Resort Wellness: Beyond the Spa
By WATG Strategy
July 6, 2017
This complimentary paper was compiled by WATG Strategy. We offer clients research-led development advice, concept definition and financial feasibility to help simplify the complexities of resort development. We also produce white papers exploring trends and characteristics of sub-sectors of the hospitality and real estate industries.
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As the world’s population becomes increasingly conscious of their physical health and mental wellbeing, the global wellness industry is growing at a tremendous pace.
This increasing self-awareness, when combined with a burgeoning international travel market and the establishment of the ‘experience economy’, has caused wellness tourism to shift from niche to mainstream. Today, it is one of the fastest growing sub-sectors of the travel industry.
As customers seek more specialised and ‘out of the ordinary’ wellness experiences, developers and operators need to offer more innovative services and facilities.
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In this 12-page paper, WATG Strategy has interviewed a cross-section of wellness operators and experts. By combining these market insights with our experience, we have assembled an overview of wellness trends and design characteristics.
Highlights include:
- An overview of the wellness economy
- Evolution of wellness tourism
- Key geographical markets
- The latest trends in wellness travel
- Wellness design: How to build a healthy hotel
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