Introduction

Curative powers of mineral waters and their ability of healing was known to man for thousands of years, which motivated the people to travel which gave rise to a thriving Spa & Wellness industry. Today Spa is a very large part of Tourism Industry doing turnover of billions of dollars. There are different Spas right from Day spas to more traditional Destination Spas in exotic locations. Due to more popularity & spread, Spa going has become more affordable to masses, unlike for chosen few in the past. This course aims at making a student of Tourism & Hospitality, aware of this every component of this industry and the opportunities offered by it.

What you will learn

• Introduction to Spa & Wellness
• Origin & History of Spa
• Evolution of Spa in Europe
• Evolution of Spa in India
• Types of Spa
• Spa Herbs & Oils
• Spa & Wellness Treatments
• Benefits of Spa
• Spa & Wellness Industry
• Spa & Wellness Tourism
• Spa Infrastructure
• Spa Destinations
• Spa & Wellness Packages
• Future Trends in Spa
• Careers in Wellness Industry

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, you should be able to:

• Understand the evolution of Spa treatments over the centuries.
• Know about the history of Spa in various countries
• Gain knowledge of development of Spa cities along with mineral water springs
• Understand the concept of holistic treatments as described in Ayurveda
• Know about different types of spa such as Day Spa and Residential Spas
• Know about services offered by different types of spas
• Know about various herbs and their usage and benefits to human body and mind
• Know about the role of different oils in the massage treatments
• Understand various Spa Treatments from facial to foot treatments
• Gain knowledge of benefits of various Spa treatments
• Know about various components of the Spa & Wellness Industry
• Understand how industry has evolved and how it is organized and getting further organized
• Know about Tourism with motivation of wellness
• Understand the requirements for this Spa & Wellness Tourism
• Understand the infrastructure required in a typical spa center
• Know about different Spa Destinations in different parts of the world
• Know about how Spa is marketed by offering various tour packages
• Know about components of the Spa packages offered by different types of Spas
• Understand where the wellness industry is heading in future with the current changes
• Get a holistic understanding of the Wellness Industry and Tourism built around it
• Understand the Career opportunities in the ever growing industry