{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/670436e7c88f09c3e00c82a8/67096350011dc7d6445f53cf?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Geography of Wellness Initiative by the Global Wellness Institute 2024","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/670436e7c88f09c3e00c82a8/1728668363755-5f32896b-d22f-471a-bed5-4e567618524e.jpeg?height=200","description":"<h2>Geography of Wellness Initiative by the Global Wellness Institute (GWI)</h2><p><strong>Main Themes:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Mapping the Global Wellness Economy:</strong> The GWI's \"Geography of Wellness\" initiative aims to provide detailed economic data on the wellness industry in select countries.</li><li><strong>Country Partnerships:</strong> The initiative invites countries to become partners and gain a global platform to showcase their unique wellness traditions, culture, and offerings.</li><li><strong>Promoting Growth and Collaboration:</strong> The initiative aims to facilitate collaboration across the health and wellness industries and advocate for sustainable growth in the sector.</li></ul><p><strong>Most Important Ideas/Facts:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Wellness Economy Size:</strong> The global wellness economy is estimated at $4.4 trillion (2020).</li><li><strong>Eleven Sectors:</strong> The wellness economy encompasses eleven diverse sectors, including activities, products, services, travel, and technology.</li><li><strong>Country-Specific Data:</strong> The GWI provides robust economic research and statistics on selected wellness sectors for each partner country.</li><li><strong>Target Audience:</strong> The research data is valuable for investors, developers, tourism boards, and wellness brands seeking to understand and engage with specific wellness markets.</li><li><strong>Partnership Benefits:</strong> Country partners receive a range of benefits, including:</li><li>Exclusive research on their country's wellness economy</li><li>A dedicated country page on the GWI website</li><li>Global visibility and recognition</li><li>Opportunities to showcase their wellness traditions and offerings</li><li>Direct links to their company/brand’s URL</li><li>Social media, email, and press exposure</li></ul><p><strong>Key Quotes:</strong></p><ul><li>\"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.\"</li><li>\"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.\"</li><li>\"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.\"</li></ul><p><strong>Traditions Map Highlights:</strong></p><p>The \"Traditions Map\" included in the document visually represents the diverse wellness offerings around the world, including:</p><ul><li><strong>Americas:</strong> Native American Healing Traditions (USA), Temazcal (Mexico), Rainforest Spa Retreats (Costa Rica, Belize), Thermal Resorts (Argentina, Chile), Aesthetic and Thermal Wellness (Brazil)</li><li><strong>Africa:</strong> Sand Baths (Egypt), Dead Sea Spa Resorts (Israel), Wine Retreats (South Africa), Walking Safaris (Zambia), Safari Spas (Kenya, Tanzania, Botswana)</li><li><strong>Asia &amp; Oceania:</strong> 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)</li><li><strong>Europe:</strong> 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)</li><li><strong>Other:</strong> Beach Massages (Caribbean), Hammams (Morocco)</li></ul><p><br></p>","author_name":"Jean Mba"}