Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/49179 
Year of Publication: 
2010
Citation: 
[Journal:] UTMS Journal of Economics [ISSN:] 1857-6982 [Volume:] 1 [Issue:] 2 [Publisher:] University of Tourism and Management [Place:] Skopje [Year:] 2010 [Pages:] 37-44
Publisher: 
University of Tourism and Management, Skopje
Abstract: 
This paper analyzes the origin, the process of development and consolidation of the health, SPA and wellness tourism in different regions of the world as well as in Bulgaria. Special attention is paid to the etymology of the words 'wellness' and 'SPA', used as a basis for differentiation of their structural elements as tourism segments. Under observations are some theoretical issues, including the significant need of term clarification of these forms of tourism. Other matters of high importance comprise of the classification of health, spa and wellness resorts, the vocational training of managerial and executive staff and etc. Based on the conducted research and analysis some recommendations are made in the aim to the further development of health, spa and wellness tourism.
Subjects: 
health
spa and wellness tourism
classification and product specialization of the suppliers of health
spa and wellness tourism products
Document Type: 
Article

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