Tourism and Health, Risks, and Challenges

Hindley, Ann; Marmion, Maeve

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“…For people engaged in medical tourism, the main motivations are improving quality of life, diversifying treatments, peace of mind and sense of relief, leisure/adventure activities for their medical conditions, and vacationing with the family (from young to old) [34]. Being able to access medical procedures that are not accessible to patients in their home area due to cultural, ethical, or legal reasons is also one of the reasons tourists choose medical tourism [35]. Chen et al add that relaxation, nature, physical therapy, meditation, health awareness, and mental therapy are also motivations for health and wellness tourism [6].…”

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Motives for Thermal Tourism: An Application to North and Central Portugal

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Health and wellness tourism should be particularly valued in the post-pandemic phase. It has the potential to be a strategic product that enhances the population’s well-being and quality of life, on social, physical, and environmental levels. Different proposals for specialized experiences that complement what the destination offers allow to position regions as health and wellness destinations. Thermal tourism should thus be encouraged as a specific product designed on the innovation and diversification observed in the related services and the benefits recognized for all ages. Considering the relevance of thermal springs and thermal tourists for the image, positioning, and development of touristic destinations, this research aims to identify the specific motivations of tourists that attract them to the practice of thermal tourism, to understand how the benefits for which thermal tourists search and their sociodemographic profile influence the motivations of tourists, and how those motivations determine the characteristics of travel. This research was developed on the North and Centre of Portugal for their relevance in the context of thermal springs and related touristic activities. To achieve the research objectives, a questionnaire survey was conducted among thermal tourists, through a non-probability by convenience sampling, using bivariate tests, such as Pearson’s chi-squared test, one-way ANOVA, and t-Student test. The results highlight that most respondents practiced thermal tourism due to leisure and relaxation benefits, such as the escape from daily stress, spend time with family, and being “pampered”; relaxation is the most valued motivation, followed by the search for psychological and physical well-being. The research found relations between the benefits expected by thermal tourists and their travel characteristics, such as the composition of the group, the general travel motivation, the chosen thermal destination, and the number of nights spent at the location. In thermal tourism, new challenges emerge, demanding the development of strategies, products, and services that respond to the needs of specific market sections.

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Health and Safety-Related Issues at Lake Bosometwe, Ghana

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NYARKO

2022

International Journal of Health Management and Tourism

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Health and safety matters in attraction sites are some of the crucial aspects of tourism keeping the industry alive. Considering this, the study has explored the health and safety concerns at Lake Bosometwe in Ghana, and ways to deal with them due to the shortage of evidence-based empirical studies in the field. The study made use of exploratory research design; primary data (qualitative) from 387 responses were analysed in percentages and frequencies on tables and charts. The qualitative data was analysed through open content analysis. From the results, major health and safety issues associated with the site were cholera, skin diseases and headache. They were attributed to low cleaning practices like inadequate sewage disposals. Others were robbery, theft (due to inadequate security systems) and road accidents (due to the poor road system and carelessness of some drivers). The study recommends that there should be a provision of good road and security systems, health/clinic facilities, health and security policy programmes and intensive education to all stakeholders to contribute to healthy and secured tourism at the site.

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Constructed Wetlands as a Greywater Management Alternative in the Tourism Industry

Rani. J,

Chandran

2024

Advances in Hospitality, Tourism, and the Services Industry

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The exponential increase in tourism escalates greywater production from laundry, gardening, bathing, and sewage treatment, leading to water scarcity. Simple physical and biological processes can purify greywater for reuse, leading to water conservation. Constructed wetlands offer new approaches to dealing with greywater, especially in polluted tourist areas, through plant, soil and microbial activity filtration processes. These systems are feasible for tropical regions with limited water resources. This chapter examines the suitability of constructed wetlands for greywater treatment, highlighting techniques, performance evaluations and environmental benefits. By integrating these systems, tourism facilities can reduce their ecological footprints with significant savings on water consumption. Constructed wetlands aid in improving greywater management and promoting sustainable water use because they have numerous advantages, such as low maintenance costs and adaptability, which are crucial in ecological preservation amidst rising tourism numbers.

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Tourism and Health, Risks, and Challenges

Abstract: Thriving at work is a positive psychological state in which individuals experience both a sense of vitality and learning (Porath et al. 2012).

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Motives for Thermal Tourism: An Application to North and Central Portugal

Motives for Thermal Tourism: An Application to North and Central Portugal

Health and Safety-Related Issues at Lake Bosometwe, Ghana

Constructed Wetlands as a Greywater Management Alternative in the Tourism Industry

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