The world’s first online portal dedicated to the medical evidence that exists for 22 spa and wellness therapies,Spaevidence.com, was launched at the Global Spa Summit in Bali, Indonesia. The new portal consolidates clinical evidence about 22 key spa therapies, including yoga, reflexology and aromatherapy, from four existing databases: Natural Standards, the Cochrane Library, Pub Med and the Trip Database. The portal has been developed with support from Dr. Ken Pelletier, Dr. Daniel Friedland, Dr. Marc Cohen and Nader Vasseghi. Among the therapies are lesser known ones such as ear candling, qi gong and music therapy. For each therapy it gives links to databases, research and ongoing trials.
Under the 2011 banner of “Engage the Change: The Customer. The Money. The Future,” delegates attended dozens of presentations and panels exploring smart new ways to engage with consumers; enter new markets; embrace new technologies; implement new business, tourism and wellness concepts; and pursue new investments.
There are at least 75,000 spas across the world, the number being difficult to determine as where a hotel with health leisure facilities ends and a spa/wellness centre begins is a matter of debate. Spas are seen as a leader in promoting both medical tourism and wellness tourism.
The release of new industry research is a hallmark of every summit, and the ten research reports available online include:
• GSS: “Wellness Tourism and Medical Tourism – Where Do Spas Fit?”
• Coyle Hospitality Group: “Priorities of Today’s Spa Consumers”
Under the 2011 banner of “Engage the Change: The Customer. The Money. The Future,” delegates attended dozens of presentations and panels exploring smart new ways to engage with consumers; enter new markets; embrace new technologies; implement new business, tourism and wellness concepts; and pursue new investments.
There are at least 75,000 spas across the world, the number being difficult to determine as where a hotel with health leisure facilities ends and a spa/wellness centre begins is a matter of debate. Spas are seen as a leader in promoting both medical tourism and wellness tourism.
The release of new industry research is a hallmark of every summit, and the ten research reports available online include:
• GSS: “Wellness Tourism and Medical Tourism – Where Do Spas Fit?”
• Coyle Hospitality Group: “Priorities of Today’s Spa Consumers”
