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What I've learned: WELLNESS ECONOMY


I have also learned about the Wellness Economy during my learning journey of this module. Previously, my knowledge on spa & wellness is zero, much less knowing what a "Wellness Economy" is. But, after going through lectures after lectures, I have learned a few components that actually make up the Wellness Economy.

 After a few research and "googling", this is what I've found! 



Wellness tourism is the means of travelling abroad, to other countries in order to enhance one's self and well-being. Popular wellness tourism countries are Thailand, Spain, US etc. People who travel for wellness often stay in the various resorts and retreats that are far from the city area, so as to concentrate fully on rejuvenating their health and mind. Examples of activities that people take part in would be yoga classes or healthy cooking classes. I do find these wellness resorts interesting and I believe that it is definitely useful in rejuvenating people's mind and soul. 

credits: IMTJ


Thermal springs, also known as hot springs. are ground water where the temperature exceeds the regional air temperature. The most common thermal springs are found in Japan, where it is very popular amongst the Japanese people. Be it in the summer or winter, the Japanese love going to the hot springs because it helps them to relax. It is said to increase blood flow and circulation and improve metabolism. I have never been to a hot spring before, but after knowing what the benefits are, I hope that I would have the chance to go to a natural one! 

credits: Pandotrip


A spa provides various services for people to relax and manage their health be it for their body, face, hair or nails. The spa industry around the world is constantly evolving as new trends come while old trends go. There are many different types of spas in the industry, some small ones operate with just a few massage rooms and small packages whereas the more luxurious spas operate with more advanced facilities and more special packages. Such examples are a hotel or a resort spa, a destination spa, a day spa, medical spa and mineral springs spa. It is fascinating to know how there are many different types of spa, before this module, I thought a spa is just a spa, little did I know that there were so many types! 

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