A Decade of Wellness Tourism: First-Ever Compilation of 10+ Years of Market Data In 2013, the Global Wellness Institute (GWI) unveiled the Global Wellness Tourism Economy report—a landmark study that defined the parameters and characteristics of the emerging wellness tourism sector and provided, for the first time, market size estimates at the global, regional, and country levels. In that report, GWI first measured wellness tourism…
New GWI Wellness Policy Toolkit Proposes a Changing Paradigm for Wellness Tourism Tomorrow the GWI will release its latest report, Wellness Policy Toolkit: Wellness in Tourism. It is the latest in the GWI policy series, suggesting concrete actions for stakeholders to bring wellness to all in the context of tourism. Importantly, the report introduces a new paradigm, broadening the focus from wellness tourism to wellness…
Wellness Economy Research Master Class on Wellness Tourism Now Available to Stream Online View the recording of the Wellness Economy Research Master Class: Wellness Tourism held in March 2024 with GWI research fellows Katherine Johnston, Ophelia Yeung & Tonia Callender. At the recent Wellness Economy Research Master Class with a focus on Wellness Tourism, the Global Wellness Institute (GWI) released the Wellness Policy Toolkit: Wellness in Tourism, presenting…
EMBRACING TOMORROW, TODAY The Power of Innovation through Touchless Wellness WHAT IS THE DEFINITION OF TOUCHLESS WELLNESS? Touchless Wellness refers to any treatment, therapy or experience that delivers a selection of physical, mental, emotional and spiritual benefits using a product or service with the intention to benefit the health and well-being of an individual – without the need for direct physical touch – or a…
Unlocking Potential: A Health and Wellness Coach’s Journey through Different-Abilities By: Andrew Parsons, PhD, a UK-based Certified Wellness Practitioner and Master Coach In the captivating narrative of Andrew Parsons, PhD, a Certified Wellness Practitioner and Master Coach based in the UK, the fusion of personal experience with dyslexia, a cancer diagnosis, and professional expertise in supporting clients under the Disability Act unfolds. Andrew reflects…
Trust Your Gut: From Digestive Distress to Optimal Health “Trust your gut.” In the past, this colloquial phrase has commonly hinted at the little voice within our souls that guides us to the right decision. However, in the last decade, “trust your gut” has transitioned to literally describe one of the most powerful indicators of optimal health and wellbeing. ‘Gut health’ is not only a…
