1. University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary
Medicine , Bucharest
Faculty of Management, Economic Engineering
in catering and agritourism
Student: Balan Ana
Spa Tours
2. Contents
1. Definition of tourism and of spa
tourism.
2. Resort / hotel spa.
3. Definition of the types of spa
according to ISPA
3. Tourism is travel for leisure or business purposes
The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as
people who
"travel to and stay in places outside their usual
environment
For more than 24 hours and not more than one consecutive
year .
4. • Spa are defined as destinations people visit for renewal of body, mind
and spirit.
• Medical tourism is the practice of people traveling across borders for
medical treatment.
Is spa tourism part of
medical tourism?
5. • The main strength of spas is providing relaxation and de-stressing,
as well as preventative health.
• They are destinations where people in fundamentally good health
focus on getting healthier.
• How do you get healthier?
• fitness,
Is spa tourism part of medical
tourism?
6. 2. Resort / hotel spa
• In addition to the leisure guest, this is a great place for business travelers
who wish to take advantage of the spa experience while away from home.
• In many cases resort/hotel spas also act as day spas for local clientele and
may offer special rates for people that live in the community.
7. CLUB SPA
A facility whose primary purpose is fitness on a day-use basis.».
CRUISE SHIP SPA
A spa aboard a cruise ship
DESTINATION SPA
A destination spa is a facility with the primary purpose of guiding individual spa-goers to
develop healthy habits
3. There are types of spas
(according to ISPA)
8. • . Historically it is a seven-day stay.
• This lifestyle transformation can be accomplished by providing a
comprehensive program that includes
• spa services,
• physical fitness activities,
• wellness education,
• healthful cuisine etc.
Destination spa.
9. Types of spa.
MEDICAL SPA
A facility that operates under the full-time, on-site supervision of a licensed
health care professional
The primary purpose is to provide comprehensive medical care in an
environment that integrates spa services.
