Health and Wellness Tourism: Spas and Hot SpringsChannel View Publications, 2009 - 362 pagina's The use of natural geothermal springs in the treatment of illness and the promotion of wellness (thermalism, balneology) forms the foundation for a discussion of the development and growth of health and wellness tourism in this book. A range of perspectives are explored, including usage, heritage, management, technology, environmental and cultural features, and marketing. |
Inhoudsopgave
Development of the Health and Wellness Spa Industry | 1 |
A Global Overview | 25 |
Chapter 3 Use of Natural Hot and Mineral Springs Throughout History | 49 |
Chapter 4 Cultural and Religious Use of Water | 110 |
Chapter 5 Geological Background of Natural and Mineral Springs | 130 |
Chapter 6 Health and Wellness Spa Tourism Environment | 156 |
Chapter 7 Technology and Economics of Health and Wellness Spa Tourism | 181 |
Overige edities - Alles bekijken
Health and Wellness Tourism: Spas and Hot Springs Patricia Erfurt-Cooper,Malcolm Cooper Gedeeltelijke weergave - 2009 |
Health and Wellness Tourism: Spas and Hot Springs Patricia Erfurt-Cooper,Malcolm Cooper Geen voorbeeld beschikbaar - 2009 |
Veelvoorkomende woorden en zinsdelen
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