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Health and wellness tourism : spas and hot springs

The use of natural geothermal springs in the treatment of illness and the promotion of wellness 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.
eBook, English, c2009
Channel View Publications, Bristol, UK, c2009
1 online resource (xiv, 362 pages : illustrations).
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1 Introduction: The Development of the Health and Wellness Spa Industry2 The Health and Wellness Concept: A Global Overview3 The Use of Natural Hot and Mineral Springs throughout History4 The Cultural and Religious Use of Water5 The Geological Background of Natural Hot and Mineral Springs6 The Health and Wellness Spa Tourism Industry Environment7 The Technology and Economics of Health and Wellness Spa Tourism8 Aspects of Management and Marketing in Health and Wellness Spa Tourism9 Case Studies from the Contemporary World10 Conclusions: Retrospect, Challenges and the Future
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