The global spa industry growth from $60 billion in 2007 to $94 billion in 2013 - 7.7% annual growth rate. Europe remains the world’s largest market of SPA services due to its quite a high average revenues per spa.
Thermal and mineral springs for bathing, healing, are enjoying renewed consumer interest.
As travelers more and more look for genuine and natural experiences and expect positive results from their spa-visiting, there is a clear renaissance of consumer interest in thermal and mineral springs procedures worldwide. There are over 26,000 special facilities in 103 countries that wellness, and therapeutic procedures based around thermal and/or mineral sources. These specialized facilities had revenue over $50 billion in 2013.
Tourism Review brings infographics to display thermal and mineral springs economy development:
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