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    This document discusses the history and purpose of spa, health and wellness tourism. It began in the 16th century when Ponce de Leon traveled to Florida in search of the fountain of youth, bringing the concept to the New World. In the early 20th century, health farms emerged with an emphasis on fitness and diet. However, less than 2% of foreign tourists in Romania prefer spa tourism, despite the country's natural resources and potential in this area. The document provides sources on the topic of spa, health and wellness tourism.

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    University of Agronomic Science and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest

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    This document discusses the history and purpose of spa, health and wellness tourism. It began in the 16th century when Ponce de Leon traveled to Florida in search of the fountain of youth, bringing the concept to the New World. In the early 20th century, health farms emerged with an emphasis on fitness and diet. However, less than 2% of foreign tourists in Romania prefer spa tourism, despite the country's natural resources and potential in this area. The document provides sources on the topic of spa, health and wellness tourism.

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    University ofAgronomicScience

    andVeterinaryMedicine
    of Bucharest

    Students: Sion Carmela


    Tanase
    Mihaela
    Voicu Ionel

    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

    PURPOSE OF SPA, HEALTH


    AND WELLNESS TOURISM

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

    Spa, Health and Wellness Tourism in the


    20th Century
    The early 20th Century saw the emergence of health
    farms or fat farms where the emphasis was on
    fitness and good diet.

    Top 10 Surprising Spa, Health and Wellness


    Tourism Destinations

    THE MOST APPRECIATE SPA


    LOCATIONS IN EUROPE

    Romania- a destination for medical


    tourism

    foreign tourists in spa

    other destinations

    2%

    98%

    Less than 2% of the foreign tourists registered


    in Romania tourist accommodation prefer spa
    tourism. The figures are extremely low if we
    consider the potential of the natural resources as
    well as the eco-trend in the world.

    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

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