GITNUX MARKETDATA REPORT 2024
Wellness Tourism Industry Statistics
The wellness tourism industry has seen significant growth over the past decade with a predicted market value of over $1 trillion by 2022.
In this post, we explore the dynamic landscape of the wellness tourism industry, a sector that has been gaining significant traction in recent years. With statistics revealing robust growth and notable trends, the data sheds light on the increasing prominence of wellness tourism on the global stage. From expenditure figures to market shares and future projections, the numbers present a compelling narrative of an industry poised for continued expansion and evolution.
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"Wellness tourism accounted for 17% global tourism expenditure in 2017."
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"The global wellness tourism market was worth $639 billion in 2017."
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"The global wellness tourism market grew at a 6.5% annual rate from 2015-2017."
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"In 2017, there were 830 million wellness trips, representing 17% of all tourism trips."
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"The annual growth rate of wellness tourism (6.5%) is more than double the growth rate of tourism overall (3.2%)."
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"Wellness tourism is forecast to grow at an 7.5% average annual rate through 2022, nearly twice as fast as general tourism."
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"North America leads the global wellness tourism market, accounting for 36.6% of the total share."
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"Asia-Pacific recorded the highest annual growth in wellness tourism trips and expenditures (33% and 22% respectively)."
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"European countries represent four of the top five wellness tourism markets (Germany, France, Austria, and Switzerland)."
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"Wellness tourists spend 53% more than the average international tourist."
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"The average spending of a wellness tourist is 287% higher than the average tourist"
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"About 15.6% of all tourism revenues in 2017 came from wellness tourism."
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"In 2018, international wellness tourism generated $639.4 billion USD, a growth of 6.5% in two years."
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"About 25% of current U.S. travelers plan to take a wellness trip in the next two years."
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"Spiritual wellness tourism is expected to grow by a rate of more than 20% in the next two years."
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"In 2022, wellness tourism is expected to reach $919 billion."
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"Latin America and Middle East/Africa are the fastest-growing wellness tourism markets."
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