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06 Oct 2013
Economic impact of global wellness tourism is US$1.3 trillion pa
Delegates at the inaugural Wellness Tourism Congress in New Delhi today heard that the economic impact of the global wellness tourism market is US$1.3 trillion a year. Research by SRI International – unveiled today – found the current value of the market is US$493bn pa. This is forecast to grow to $US678bn pa
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05 Oct 2013
Spa sector must unite to raise the profile of wellness tourism
Speaking at the first Wellness Tourism Congress in New Delhi (5 October), Jean-Claude Baumgarten, former president of the World Travel and Tourism Council, explained to delegates how the travel and tourism industry originally co-ordinated efforts to promote the profile of the sector to governments by proving it represented 10 per cent of GDP and 11 per cent of
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04 Oct 2013
175-year-old theme park shuts down in Hungary
A 175-year-old theme park in Budapest, Hungary has been forced to close down due to the country’s economic problems. Vidampark closed on 30 September, with only the attractions that are considered to be of national heritage being saved from the scrap heap. The park’s roller coaster – the longest wooden
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04 Oct 2013
South Korea starts work on robot theme park
Work has started on a robot theme park in South Korea following a groundbreaking ceremony. Construction was supposed to start in 2009, but plans were delayed and it seemed as though the park in Incheon would never become a reality. That’s
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02 Oct 2013
SATE Conference kicks off in Savannah
The Storytelling Architecture Technology Experience (SATE) Conference 2013 kicks off today (3 October) at the Savannah College of Art & Design (SCAD) with Carnegie Mellon Entertainment
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01 Oct 2013
Georgia aims to rejuvenate its Soviet-era wellness heritage
Georgia, known for its clean air and curative waters, was formerly known as a rest and relaxation area recommended by doctors during the Soviet era. But two decades later and the country’s reputation as a place to relax and rejuvenate has been
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30 Sep 2013
Serbia identifies spa sector as a key driver for tourism
Speaking at the opening of the third annual Balkan Spa Summit, Nebojša Stefanovic, Serbian Parliament speaker, said that the Serbian spa industry represents “a chance for the creation of a new tourist product, which will be attractive for tourists in
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28 Sep 2013
Astley Castle named Stirling Prize winner
A luxury holiday home built within the walls of a derelict castle in Warwickshire has won this year’s RIBA Stirling Prize for architecture. Astley Castle, near Nuneaton, was chosen from six shortlisted buildings – including the Giant’s Causeway
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