The Economic Impact of Wellness Travel on Small, Tourism-Dependent Countries

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…

New Digital Booklet from the Nutrition for Healthspan Initiative 

Digital Booklet from the Nutrition for Healthspan Initiative One of over 30 GWI Initiatives led by renowned thought leaders in their field, the Nutrition for Healthspan Initiative is committed to developing and providing the public with researched, attainable practices for improving nutrition in the home, including down-to-earth advice and easy-to-follow guidelines for both wellness enthusiasts and industry service providers. This GWI Initiative team, co-chaired by…

Learn More About Ambassadors + Become A Part of the GWI Inner Circle

GWI AMBASSADORS Learn More About Our Ambassadors And Become A Part of the GWI Inner Circle Ambassador Directory – Now Online Meet the highly impressive global wellness leaders who serve as GWI Ambassadors. These wellness professionals play a critical role in GWI’s mission to empower wellness worldwide. You are invited to make a gift of $1,000 or more to the Institute and become an Ambassador for…

MUST-READS FROM THE WELLNESS WORLD (Week of Feb 23, 2022)

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)…

The Indoors Wellness Proposition Is in Retreat, While the Outdoor One Is Exploding

The Indoor Wellness Proposition Is in Retreat, While the Outdoor One Is Exploding By Thierry Malleret, economist  Peloton – a wellness tale. When it comes to Peloton’s recent decline, rising bike prices, plunging earnings, and investor concerns about the company’s management are cited as the issues. But what needs to be talked about more is that the growth of “indoor” wellness is in decline, while…

Industry Research: Swiss, Icelandic & US Consumers Spend the Most on Wellness

The Wealth/Wellness Connection: Swiss, Icelandic & US Consumers Spend the Most on Wellness       The GWIs new research report, “The Global Wellness Economy: Country Rankings,” is packed with information on national wellness markets, including which countries spend the most per capita on wellness. Not surprisingly, the average annual consumer spend on wellness is the highest in the very wealthiest economies. Nearly all of the…