As the Climate Crisis Intensifies, ‘Leave Only Footprints’ Travel Is Gaining Traction By Thierry Malleret, economist The warning lights of accelerating climate disruption and possible abrupt climate breakdown are flashing red. A few weeks ago, Antarctica was 40°C (104° Fahrenheit) degrees warmer than average. These extremes can in turn trigger amplified warming and further extreme weather events. The recent “rain bomb” in Lismore, Australia is…
The Composition of the Wellness Economy Varies Dramatically Across Countries The GWI’s recent research report ranks nations by their annual spend on wellness—and is the first research to provide the big “wellness number” for 150 countries. But industries develop very differently in different places (with different historical, cultural and socio-economic realities)—and that’s especially true for wellness. So, while healthy eating, physical activity and beauty/personal care…
Cold showers, hot saunas and the new way to tame stress–The Wall Street Journal, March 14, 2022 A growing body of research indicates that short intermittent bouts of stress (called hormetic stress)—such as hot and cold experiences, high-intensity exercise, and intermittent fasting—can strengthen your ability to withstand chronic stress during tough times. Researchers such as Dr. Elissa Epel at the University of California, San Francisco…
How Will the War in Ukraine Further Change the Wellness Industry? It will accelerate the pivot to social, financial and mental wellness By Thierry Malleret, economist The consequences of the war in Europe are so far-reaching that they will further prompt a global rethink of what wellness is all about. In the coming years, wellness will pivot increasingly towards (1) societal and social wellness, (2)…
The Economic Impact of Wellness Travel on Small, Tourism-Dependent Countries For counties like Aruba and Seychelles, wellness is an outsized percentage of total GDP The GWI’s new research report, the first to measure the wellness economies of 150 nations, ranks countries by the annual, average consumer spend on wellness. What’s surprising is that countries such as Aruba and Seychelles rank so high on…
6 trends that define the future of health and wellness–World Economic Forum, February 15, 2022 The pandemic has made people more health conscious and willing to embrace wellness (when they can afford it). A recent IPSOS survey sheds interesting light on how wellbeing will change in a post-COVID world and the trends that will impact it: (1) an aging population; (2) more virtual healthcare; (3)…
