Trend: The Explosion of Fitness-Meets-Nature-and-Wellness Festivals By Thierry Malleret, economist AN EXPLOSION OF FITNESS and WELLNESS FESTIVALS – We were well aware of book, food, cinema, music and many other breeds of festivals that punctuate the summer months, but we are struck by the recent boom in fitness-meets-wellness festivals, which are on a steep upward path in the Northern Hemisphere. These cool new festivals are,…
A new study in Psychiatry Research indicates that low to moderate levels of stress are good for your brain. “Good” stress levels proved psychologically beneficial, acting as a kind of inoculation against mental health disorders, such as depression and antisocial behavior. They also build resilience to cope with future stressful experiences, and positively impact neurocognitive abilities, from working memory to cognitive flexibility. Access this…
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Hot Springs Initiative 2021 Trends TREND 1: More Space, More Nature Instead of focusing on volume, emphasis will be placed on creating opportunities for guests to connect with nature and to have fewer people in facilities. This will manifest into more private bathing experiences; private spaces like reserved lounge chairs and cabanas; and maximum guest numbers being displayed in all bathing pools, saunas, and other places…
Hot Springs Initiative 2019 Trends TREND 1: Multigenerational Features – and Accessibility – Make Hot Springs a Destination For All Hot springs are being designed with infants and seniors in mind to provide environments, activities and accessibility for people at all stages of life. Experiences range from baby baths and walk-in pools to massaging hydro jets and water slides. Whether it is high energy fun…
Hot Spring Initiative Conferences Australia: Hot Springs Symposium, Peninsula Hot Springs, June 2023 Australia: Australasian Spa and Wellness Association Annual Conference (ASPA) Canada: CanGea Czech Republic: MinWat France: European Thermal Meeting Hungary: Budapet Water Conference Italy: Flowpath – National Meeting on Hydrology Italy Italy: 2015 FEMTEC Congress Japan: International Society of Medical Hydrology and Climatology (ISMH) Peru: World Geothermal Energy Conference United States: Hot Springs…
