Trend Gesundheitstourismus

Cassens, Manfred; Hörmann, Georg; Tarnai, Christian; Stosiek, N.; Meyer, William

doi:10.1007/s11553-011-0313-2

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“…Spa tourism grew significantly thanks to low service charges, which could be afforded even by less wealthy people, and due to new diseases which began to be treated in the spa (Cassens et al, 2012) [24]. The number of guests increased to 1900, as evidenced by the year 1871.…”

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Bardejov Spa: the analysis of the visit rate in the context of historical periods of its development from 1814 to 2016

Mitríková¹,

Voľanská²,

Šenková³

et al. 2018

EA-XXI

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The purpose of the paper is to evaluate the impact of historical events on the visit rate of the Bardejov Spa in various periods of its development (in the years 1814-2016). It gives a comprehensive view of the spa tourism in the Bardejov Spa. The paper summarises the history of the spa, its natural sources, treatment and indications. The conducted regression analysis has shown that an increase in the number of visitors was influenced by reconstruction, construction, development of indications for treatment and visits by well-known historical figures, as shown by the offsetting regression line with an increasing value of the year variable and the visit rate variable.

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Bardejov Spa: the analysis of the visit rate in the context of historical periods of its development from 1814 to 2016

Mitríková¹,

Voľanská²,

Šenková³

et al. 2018

EA-XXI

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“…Health and spa tourism has been the subject of numerous studies in recent decades either because it relates to a human capital perspective, the adoption of a healthy lifestyle in a remarkable natural setting [96,97], or due to its effects on businesses, local and regional economies, and even its connections to globalization [98]. According to Kazakov and Oyner [97], research on this topic is grouped into three major research streams:…”

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Business Opportunities and Drivers for Health and Spa Tourism: A Qualitative Research on Baile Felix Spa Resort, Romania

Badulescu,

Saveanu,

Trip

et al. 2024

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The tourism sector has witnessed continuous development over the last few decades, overcoming various challenges and crises. This resilience underscores the remarkable diversity of managerial and entrepreneurial initiatives capable of meeting the ever-growing and unpredictable global demand. Our objective is to explore the perceptions of factors and opportunities that encourage the launch and management of businesses in health and spa tourism utilizing a qualitative methodology. Our conclusions are based on the analysis of 32 hotel managers’ and small business owners’ interviews in a relevant tourist resort in Romania. This study reveals that all four types of identified opportunities and drivers influencing business creation and management in health and spa tourism (i.e., improving work quality and independence, professional and personal development, responses to opportunities, and upgrading existing services) are substantially influenced by gender, relevant work experience, and education. The novelty of our research lies in highlighting the influence of these drivers according to a specific context given by the size, management type, and ownership structure of tourism ventures, as well as the difference between large hotel managers and small business owners in terms of their perception and goals. We acknowledge that the limited number of interviewees and the spatially bound context of the research may have an effect on the relevance of the results. This study’s findings underscore the necessity for compromise and collaboration among diverse stakeholders in the tourism industry, particularly when developing long-term strategies for health and wellness destinations. This collaborative approach plays a critical role in promoting the well-being and prosperity of individuals, businesses, and the entire local community.

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“…These reforms have had a significant impact on the health and wellbeing tourism market and pose great challenges for the industry. However, they also offer new opportunities [ 11 , 54 ]. Germany continues to specialize in wellness, which has established itself as a new model for tourism that has been conceptually defined by authors such as Koncul [ 55 ] or Smith and Diekmann [ 56 ].…”

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Perceptions and Profiles of Young People Regarding Spa Tourism: A Comparative Study of Students from Granada and Aachen Universities

Navarrete

Abarca-Álvarez

Martos

2022

IJERPH

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Spa tourism has undergone important changes in recent decades, actively embracing wellness and wellbeing. However, this transition is taking place in different ways in Europe, and this has led to varying perceptions of thermalism that have little to do with its original conception. The main aim of this study was to analyse current perceptions of spa tourism amongst university students, so as to identify profiles and compare the differences between two study cases: Granada (Spain) and Aachen (Germany). For this purpose, we applied a methodology that combines artificial intelligence techniques with questionnaires containing both quantitative and qualitative variables. This enabled us to identify and characterize a series of profiles, so as to acquire detailed knowledge of the perceptions of these students regarding spa tourism in Granada and Aachen. On the basis of the results, the interviewees were grouped together into seven profiles from which we deduced that young Germans from Aachen visit spas more frequently and have a more realistic perception of the thermal sector than young Spanish people from Granada. This situation could limit present and future demand for spas in southern Spain. With this in mind, in this paper we present an updated assessment of the demand for spas amongst university students, in order to design effective geomarketing strategies in two cities with long spa traditions.

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Trend Gesundheitstourismus

Cited by 11 publications

References 3 publications

Bardejov Spa: the analysis of the visit rate in the context of historical periods of its development from 1814 to 2016

Bardejov Spa: the analysis of the visit rate in the context of historical periods of its development from 1814 to 2016

Business Opportunities and Drivers for Health and Spa Tourism: A Qualitative Research on Baile Felix Spa Resort, Romania

Perceptions and Profiles of Young People Regarding Spa Tourism: A Comparative Study of Students from Granada and Aachen Universities

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