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U.S. Resort Spa Offerings: A State Of The Industry Report, Mary Wisnom
U.S. Resort Spa Offerings: A State Of The Industry Report, Mary Wisnom
Journal of Tourism Insights
The spa industry has achieved staggering growth over recent years. In 2015, there were 21,020 U.S. spa locations, most common being day spas followed by resort/hotel spas. In 2002, the first hard data on the number of U.S. resort/hotel spa facilities was revealed to the public. Since that time, the number of resort/hotel spa facilities has grown an additional 56%. Regardless of the staggering growth and size of the resort spa market, there are very few studies to help increase our understanding of this promising industry. As the industry expands and the spa-goer becomes savvier, it is important to know …