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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.
List of contents
1 Introduction: The Development of the Health and Wellness Spa Industry 2 The Health and Wellness Concept: A Global Overview 3 The Use of Natural Hot and Mineral Springs throughout History 4 The Cultural and Religious Use of Water 5 The Geological Background of Natural Hot and Mineral Springs 6 The Health and Wellness Spa Tourism Industry Environment 7 The Technology and Economics of Health and Wellness Spa Tourism 8 Aspects of Management and Marketing in Health and Wellness Spa Tourism 9 Case Studies from the Contemporary World 10 Conclusions: Retrospect, Challenges and the Future
About the author
Patricia Erfurt-Cooper lectures in tourism resource management at Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University in Japan. Her research interests include geothermal resources for human use and geotourism in volcanic and geothermal environments with a focus on risk management.
Malcolm Cooper is Vice President (Research) at Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University in Japan and lectures in tourism law and tourism development and planning. His research interests include tourism development and planning, sustainable development and management of environmental resources.
Summary
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.
