University ofAgronomicScience

andVeterinaryMedicine
of Bucharest

Students: Sion Carmela

Tanase
Mihaela
Voicu Ionel

Contents
1) Introduction to spa, health and wellness tourism
2) Purpose of Spa
3) Historical Background
4) Top 10 Surprising Spa Destinations
5) Romania- a destination for medical tourism

INTRODUCTION TO SPA, HEALTH AND

WELLNESS TOURISM
Health and wellness tourism refers to trips that are taken by
tourists with the principal purpose of improving their health or
wellbeing
Wellness is the loving acceptance of yourself
Wellness is a choice
a decision you make to
move toward optimal
health.
Wellness is a way of
lifea lifestyle you design to achieve your highest potential for
wellbeing.

PURPOSE OF SPA, HEALTH

AND WELLNESS TOURISM

Historical
Historical
Ponce de Leon
Background
Background
brought the concept
to the New World in
the 16th Century
when he traveled to
Florida in search of
the fountain of youth.

The practice of
bathing in hot springs
and mineral waters
dates at least to the
Babylonians and
Greeks.
Water treatments are
still considered the
heart of the spa
experience in
Europe.

What are the benefits of wellness

tourism?
-It helps the tourist to develop, maintains and improves
the state of body-mind- spirit by providing range of
activities\therapies.
- Eliminates physical and intangible toxins from an
individual using relaxation and de-stressing
methods\therapies.
- Encourage and help people to maintain healthy lifestyle
by providing nutritious, healthy diet and physical
exercises or activities.

Top 10 Surprising Spa, Health and Wellness

Tourism Destinations

Curiosities:
Estimated price/night at Mii Amo Spa- Sedona Arizona
2414 RON 9752 USD
Activities in which you can take
part:Mindfulness/Reflective, Health&Wellness
( Getting a good Nights Sleep), Organic Farm, Body

THE MOST APPRECIATE SPA

LOCATIONS IN EUROPE

Facts:

o 1173 EURO or
618 USD is the
price that you
have to pay if
you want to
spend a night at
Four Seasons
Hotel from Paris
o 14 metres
underground
the Hotels
restaurant, Le
Cinq, you can

Romania- a destination for medical

tourism
The Romanian spa resorts, spreading over all forms
of relief, were established in order to exploit the spa
valences of natural resources. The variety and quality
of its hydro resources place Romania among the first
countries in Europe.

Even
though
spa can
heal
We come out
with these
results

rheumeti
sm
Disorders
like:

endocrine
Kidney
Liver

180
160 160
140
120
100
80

70

60
40
20
0

1998

2015

ONLY 25 SPAS ARE CLASSIFIED AS OF NATIONAL

INTEREST
LACK OF FOREIGN TOURISTS REPRESENT A

Conclusions
foreign tourists in spa

other destinations

2%

98%

Less than 2% of the foreign tourists registered in

Romania tourist accommodation prefer spa tourism
The potential of the natural resources of Romania is high
compared to other countries in Europe

SOURCES
www.onecaribbean.org
http://www.tc.gov.yk.ca/fr/pdf/2005HealthandWellnessPartI.pdf
www.spafinder.ca
www.sri.com
www.travelandleisure.com
www.academia.edu
Health Care Tourism in Romania: Main Features and TrendsAlexandra Zbuchea
Health and Wellness Tourism:Spas and Hot Springs- Patricia
Erfurt-Cooper, Malcolm Cooper
The psychology of Spas & Wellbeing ( A guide to the Science of
Holistic Healing)- Jeremy McCarthy