Wellness Tourism: An Alternative to Mass Tourism
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What is required to qualify as a wellness tourism experience, according to the text?

  • Material affluence only
  • Focus on psychological, spiritual, or emotional wellbeing in addition to physical healing (correct)
  • Physical health only
  • Traveling to exotic destinations
  • What did the Sumerians do around 4000 BC?

  • Introduced yoga practices in ancient civilizations
  • Traveled to India for medical treatments
  • Established the first wellness retreats in Europe
  • Constructed health complexes around hot springs (correct)
  • What is a common feature of ancient civilizations mentioned in the text regarding alternative healing methods?

  • They all offered spa treatments
  • They had no recognition for spiritual benefits
  • They focused solely on physical healing
  • They recognized the therapeutic effects of mineral thermal springs and temple baths (correct)
  • What type of travelers gathered in India as early as 5000 years ago, according to the text?

    <p>Spiritual students and medical travelers seeking alternative-healing benefits</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term best describes the historical importance of natural springs in medical tourism?

    <p>Balneotherapy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key requirement for wellness tourists to embark on a journey, as mentioned in the text?

    <p>Good physical health and material affluence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which aspect of well-being is associated with tourists feeling part of a temporary community?

    <p>Social and cultural well-being</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of tourism emphasizes the integration of mind, body, and spirit to live fully within the human and natural community?

    <p>Wellness tourism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of tourism is most likely to involve the use of seawater for therapeutic purposes?

    <p>Thalassotherapy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of tourism is often motivated by the desire to improve one's health or seek medical treatment?

    <p>Medical tourism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of tourism is associated with visiting natural hot springs for relaxation and therapy?

    <p>Thermal spring tourism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of tourism is often associated with pampering and relaxation, often involving massages and beauty treatments?

    <p>Spa tourism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of tourism involves travel for the purpose of maintaining or improving one's health and quality of life?

    <p>Wellness tourism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is not a type of service offered by spas in the Philippines?

    <p>Cardiac treatments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main motivation for primary wellness travelers to take a trip?

    <p>To improve or maintain their health and quality of life</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of therapy involves the use of seawater and marine products for therapeutic purposes?

    <p>Thalassotherapy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a common misconception about wellness tourism?

    <p>Wellness tourism involves receiving treatment for a diagnosed condition</p> Signup and view all the answers

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