Hot springs are a global phenomenon but until now there has been no account of the global nature of hot spring tourism. This book fulfils the need for a comprehensive account of the significance and nature of hot spring tourism and how hot springs impact on the global spa and wellness industry.
Professor Marc Cohen, RMIT University, Australia
In a book vividly recapitulating the evolving episodes in an emerging travel market, authors render their pilot endeavor on many issues of health tourism that trace the formation of wellness concept and its usage. It also provides instructive guideposts to tour recent developments in the spa business.
Professor Joseph Chen, Indiana University, USA
Overall, the book’s strengths lie in the authors’ global coverage of spas and hot springs, their history, geography and geology. There is evidence of detailed research and an impressive range of resources are presented.
Melanie Smith, Tourism Competence Centre, Corvinus University of Budapest, Hungary, Tourism Recreation Research Vol. 35(3), 2010: 315-323