Understanding the Concept of Wellness for the Future of the Tourism Industry: A Literature Review
Journal Title: Journal of Tourism and Services - Year 2017, Vol 8, Issue 14
Abstract
Wellness tourism is a new and fast growing trend on the global tourism market that brings new changes to the client base by offering novel services and products and attracting new providers into the traditional tourism and spa field. Some researchers argue that the common use of the term wellness is at odds with its deeper philosophical and theoretical roots. To understand the evolution and future of wellness tourism, a literature review was conducted that aimed to identify gaps between the theoretical conceptualizations of wellness and current wellness tourism practices, and explore opportunities to drive market changes that more fully integrate wellness in its deeper meaning, instead of being just a trendy marketing label.
Authors and Affiliations
Jana Stará, Christina Peterson
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP193157
- DOI -
- Views 188
- Downloads 0
Island Destination Marketing in an Era of Recession
It is common ground that marketing plays a crucial role for the survival and development of any destination. The study examines the consumers’ decision-making process for destination selection during a period of economic...
Some Problems of Trade Union Recreation as a Specific Phenomenon of Tourism
Tourism in Czechoslovakia after the World war second represented a complex social phenomenon extending into political, economic and social area. Trade unions became an important part of political system of the country an...
The Tax Issues Perception of Catering and Hospitality Businesses in Slovak Republic
The tax system issues are discussed almost in every society. It is connected to each economic activity and often associated with burdens of doing business. Most Slovak business entities providing hospitality services per...
Impact of the Political Transitions on the Tourism of Lake Balaton
After an overview of the situation of tourism at Lake Balaton and the past and current situation of the region, the problems became evident. The infrastructural factors and the demand that were inherited from the former...
Relationship Marketing Model - A Way to Explore Customer Loyalty of Five Star Hotels in Bangladesh
Building up loyalty through relationship marketing as in the case of a five star hotel has been found to be a long term investment for a hotel. While keeping customers loyal, however, is a key objective of relationship m...