...Cenk Murat Kocoglu; Hasan Ozdemir; Burak Pinaroglu Purpose This study explores how psychological well-being is experienced and produced within wellness tourism, with particular attention to the experiential mechanisms through which well-being outcomes emerge in holistic retreat contexts. Design...

... infrastructure, is an attractive destination for wellness tourism. This research aims to investigate the perception of Generation Z (Gen Z) on memorable experiences and future demand of wellness tourism in Klang Valley, Malaysia. Design/methodology/approach The research uses a quantitative cross-sectional...

... this special issue of the Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes, ensuring that all key aspects of digital transformation, experiential travel, sustainable practices and wellness tourism are covered. Design/methodology/approach The study employs a qualitative synthesis approach, reviewing findings from...

... Spa tourism Wellness tourism Medical tourism Regional development Resilience Sustainability Post-pandemic recovery Visegrád countries Theme editors Diana Dryglas and Melanie Kay Smith share their reflections on the significance and outcomes of the theme issue with Managing Editors Zanete...

... countries. For this purpose, the construct of health tourism developed by Smith and Puczkó (2009 , 2014) was adopted, which includes two main forms: medical tourism and wellness tourism. Although medical tourism often refers to surgical interventions, it can also include balneological treatments...