Geography of Wellness Initiative by the Global Wellness Institute 2024

11/10/2024 9 min Temporada 1 Episodio 8
Geography of Wellness Initiative by the Global Wellness Institute 2024

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Geography of Wellness Initiative by the Global Wellness Institute (GWI)Main Themes:Mapping the Global Wellness Economy: The GWI's "Geography of Wellness" initiative aims to provide detailed economic data on the wellness industry in select countries.Country Partnerships: The initiative invites countries to become partners and gain a global platform to showcase their unique wellness traditions, culture, and offerings.Promoting Growth and Collaboration: The initiative aims to facilitate collaboration across the health and wellness industries and advocate for sustainable growth in the sector.Most Important Ideas/Facts:Wellness Economy Size: The global wellness economy is estimated at $4.4 trillion (2020).Eleven Sectors: The wellness economy encompasses eleven diverse sectors, including activities, products, services, travel, and technology.Country-Specific Data: The GWI provides robust economic research and statistics on selected wellness sectors for each partner country.Target Audience: The research data is valuable for investors, developers, tourism boards, and wellness brands seeking to understand and engage with specific wellness markets.Partnership Benefits: Country partners receive a range of benefits, including:Exclusive research on their country's wellness economyA dedicated country page on the GWI websiteGlobal visibility and recognitionOpportunities to showcase their wellness traditions and offeringsDirect links to their company/brand’s URLSocial media, email, and press exposureKey Quotes:"The wellness economy, as defined by GWI, is broad and diverse. Its eleven sectors encompass many different types of consumer activities and expenditures, including products, services, travel, and technology.""Every country’s wellness economy is unique. Its composition can vary widely from country to country, based on its development history, culture, socioeconomic conditions, and government policy.""Companies downloading this valuable country specific research include investors in wellness real estate and communities, developers, bank institutions, tourism boards, and world-renowned wellness brands."Traditions Map Highlights:The "Traditions Map" included in the document visually represents the diverse wellness offerings around the world, including:Americas: Native American Healing Traditions (USA), Temazcal (Mexico), Rainforest Spa Retreats (Costa Rica, Belize), Thermal Resorts (Argentina, Chile), Aesthetic and Thermal Wellness (Brazil)Africa: Sand Baths (Egypt), Dead Sea Spa Resorts (Israel), Wine Retreats (South Africa), Walking Safaris (Zambia), Safari Spas (Kenya, Tanzania, Botswana)Asia & Oceania: Surf Retreats (Australia), Ayurveda (India), Onsen (Japan), TCM (China), Jjimjilbang (Korea), Medical Wellness and Thai Massage (Thailand), Jamu Herbal Medicine and Balinese Massage (Indonesia), Business Traveler/Urban Wellness and Sound Healing (Singapore)Europe: Thermal Bathing Traditions and Public Health/Mental Wellness (UK), Turkish Baths (Turkey), Banya (Russia), Nordic Wellness (Norway), Sauna (Finland), Climatic Health Resorts (Germany), Alpine Wellness Hotels (Austria), Thalassotherapy (France), Hot Springs (New Zealand)Other: Beach Massages (Caribbean), Hammams (Morocco) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.