KEYNOTE VIDEO FROM THE INTERNATIONAL WELLNESS TOURISM CONFERENCE Global Wellness Tourism Trend, Market and Economy Amplifying its role as host to the G20 Presidency this year, Indonesia took the lead to gather global leaders at the International Wellness Tourism Conference & Festival last month, an official G20 side event, where GWI Chair and CEO Susie Ellis spoke on “Global Wellness Tourism Trend, Market, and Economy.” Tourism has been…
Breathe Initiative 2021 Trends TREND 1: BREATH: There’s an app for that! The modernization of an ancient practice is unfolding daily with an influx of apps and wearable tech that help ease people into experiencing the benefits of breath practice and gain insights on how breath can directly affect things like heart rate variability, sleep apnea and brain cognition. TREND 2:  BREATH for High Performance…
Beyond GDP, World Happiness & Wellbeing Initiative 2020 Trends TREND 1: Developing the Understanding, Emphasis and Use of the Term ‘Regenerative Economy’ The Regenerative Economy is a new world economic model, proposed as an alternative to GDP. It comprises an interdependent system measured by sustainability, happiness and wellbeing. Therefore, it extends markers beyond the merely fiscal to include planetary responsibility and personal fulfillment. In so…
Beyond GDP, World Happiness & Wellbeing Initiative 2021 Trends TREND 1: Long-Termism The long-term approach, seeing future generations as equally important as those living now. Taking inspiration from indigenous cultures considering seven generations when making decisions today. Prioritizing long-term thinking is a way forward to change our economy from an extractive model to a regenerational one. TREND 2: Urban Regeneration Incorporating living ecosystems into urban…
Beyond GDP, World Happiness & Wellbeing Initiative 2022 Trends TREND 1: An Explosion of Regeneration Projects, Initiatives, Organizations As a response to the many crises humanity has faced, the concept of regeneration creates urgency to take action on all levels, from individuals to national governments and everything in between. The deep desire to restore what has been damaged so far and protect the planet from…
Africa Wellness Initiative 2021 Trends Africa has always had its own pace and special uniqueness. We have noticed some typical African trends and asked our wellness experts what they think will be particularly noteworthy for this coming year. Here is what they had to say. POVERTY Here we highlight the huge difference between Europe and Africa. In Europe, all the spa staff got furloughed, which meant…
