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Table 4: Distribution of Wellness Services by Wellness Provider Category
Wellness Provider Category
Services and Facilities
Day
Spas
Spa
Hotels/Resorts
Lifestyle
Resorts
Spiritual
Retreats
Total
Movement Therapies
Gym classes/private instructor 5% 16% 32% - 14%
Yoga 8% 25% 68% 73% 35%
T’ai Chi or Qi Gong 3% 10% 36% 32% 16%
Guided walking/hiking - 12% 56% 36% 20%
Guided water
activities/gymnastics
3% 4% 24% 5% 7%
Body and Beauty Treatments
Water-based and sweat bathing
treatments
41% 34% 20% - 28%
Swimming Pool(s) 11% 34% 36% 5% 24%
Bath tubs/Jacuzzi/Whirlpool 70% 68% 40% - 54%
Natural geothermal pool(s) - 1% - - 1%
Steam room(s) 22% 28% 24% - 22%
Sauna(s) 22% 35% 40% - 28%
Vichy shower(s) 41% 37% 16% - 29%
Body scrubs & wraps 100% 90% 56% - 74%
Manicure and pedicure 95% 79% 32% - 64%
Facials 100% 94% 56% 5% 76%
Manual Pressure
Massage 100% 100% 88% 45% 90%
Reflexology 43% 34% 52% 9% 36%
Manipulative/adjustment-based 8% 4% 20% - 7%
Nutrition-based services
Specific diet 11% 15% 64% 55% 28%
Weight management 16% 1% 56% - 14%
Cooking classes/diet education - 1% 60% 32% 15%
Detoxing/fasting 11% 1% 52% 18% 14%
Alcohol not allowed 11% 13% 48% 55% 24%
Coffee and non-herbal tea not
allowed
8% 9% 32% 18% 14%
Medical treatments and services
GP or nurse on premise 5% 3% 20% 5% 7%
General health assessment 11% 1% 32% - 9%
Minor cosmetic surgery 14% 3% 4% - 5%
Referral to GP 8% 1% 16% 5% 6%
Meditation 19% 7% 68% 100% 34%
Spiritual or religious studies 5% - 24% 82% 17%
Private Counselling 14% 4% 60% 32% 20%
Group Counselling 5% 0% 28% 18% 9%
Complementary & Alternative
Medicine
24% 9% 60% 18% 22%