FX Excursions

FX Excursions offers the chance for once-in-a-lifetime experiences in destinations around the world.

Global Wellness Tourism Continues to Grow

by Nicole Quaste

Dec 7, 2016
Feature

Planning to add healthier lifestyles and more travel to your New Year’s resolution list? According to a study from the Global Wellness Institute you can combine the two. The study reported global wellness tourism has grown 14 percent over the last two years, with significant growth in the number of resort and travel company wellness offerings.

From comprehensive wellness spas featuring a range of innovative holistic treatments and state-of-the-art fitness centers to healthier dining options, yoga retreats and visits to natural baths and springs, wellness tourism has become a popular international travel trend across a variety of demographics.

According to a press release from the GWI, wellness tourism revenue grew from $494.1 billion in 2013 to $563.2 billion in 2015, and world travelers made 691 million wellness trips in 2015, 104.4 million more than in 2013. GWI also reported the United States is the largest national wellness tourism market by far, representing more than one-third of global wellness tourism revenues. Other top countries include Germany, France and Japan, and China also made significant gains from 2013 to 2015.

“The Chinese consumer’s appetite for wellness-focused travel is huge and growing, but the current infrastructure for delivering these services and experiences in China at an international standard is still limited,” noted Katherine Johnston, senior research fellow, GWI. “But given the country’s unique wellness ‘assets’ — from TCM and herbal medicine, to energy work and martial arts — there is enormous potential for China to become both an international and domestic wellness tourism destination.”

While the days of hedonistic travel experiences are far from over, wellness tourism is quickly establishing itself around the world as a healthier travel option.

Introducing

FX Excursions

FX Excursions offers the chance for once-in-a-lifetime experiences in destinations around the world.

Explore Excursions

#globility

Insta Feed
Daily
Dec 13, 2024

The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota Launches Holiday Programming

The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota invites travelers to experience the magic of the holiday season with a full lineup of festive programming.

Pick Your Paradise: Experience Bali at 3 Incredible Hotels

Bali is a name synonymous with island bliss. But there is more than just one side to this incredible place. Get a sense for the variety of experiences Bali offers by learning about three hotels participating in Marriott Bonvoy® with distinctive opportunities for adventure and relaxation. With the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Card, earn points for free nights at each of these properties.

Daily
Dec 13, 2024

Rediscover Bambu Indah: Transformative Luxury and Green Beauty in Ubud’s Agrarian Riverside

Bambu Indah is a one-of-a-kind boutique hotel high on the Sayan Ridge, 15 minutes from the town of Ubud on the island of Bali in Indonesia. Surrounded by rice paddies, nestled among jungle trees and situated along the great Ayung River, Bambu Indah is an authentic nature sanctuary.

Daily
Dec 13, 2024

Taste Your Way Through Japan with These Unique Experiences

Ever wanted to embark on an udon-tasting journey around one of Japan’s prefectures? How about a soy-sauce tasting on an island? Up your trip to Japan with these unique, culinary-inspired experiences, sure to leave you with a full belly and some good stories.

Madrid: The Charm of an Authentic City

They say Madrid is in vogue for many reasons: its lifestyle, its heritage, its cuisine and all of its new attractions. And it’s true, because Madrid is on the radar of travelers looking for a cutting-edge destination that still holds onto its essence. Join us as we explore its charms.

Daily
Dec 12, 2024

Indulge in Holiday Decadence at London’s St. James’s Hotel & Club, an Althoff Collection Hotel

The elegant, 5-star St. James’s Hotel & Club, an Althoff Collection Hotel, rolls out the Yule Tide welcome log this season with holiday treats that include special menus, caroling, a Festive Afternoon Tea, and views from its roof gardens and private suite terraces of New Year’s Eve fireworks bursting over the city. Decorated Christmas trees and baskets of clementines adorn guestrooms and suites, and this year’s Nutcracker theme will be evident in tree ornaments, banister decorations and red-and-green nutcracker figurines greeting guests as they arrive at the hotel.

eFlyer News
Dec 11, 2024

Air France & KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Partner with Kolet for Mobile Connectivity

Air France and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines announced a new partnership with Kolet, a French eSIM technology specialist, to offer reliable mobile connectivity in more than 190 countries.

Extraordinary Egypt

ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME JOURNEY INTO THE ANCIENT WORLD OF THE PHARAOHS

eFlyer News
Dec 11, 2024

Viking Names and Delivers Newest Ship in Italy

It’s been a month to remember for Viking, with the luxury cruise line announcing the name and delivery of its newest ocean ship, Viking Vela. The new boat joins Viking’s growing fleet of award-winning ocean ships and will spend her inaugural season sailing in the Mediterranean and Northern Europe.