Description

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Due to a variety of socioeconomic factors that encourage people to achieve and pursue a better quality of life, health, wellness, and medical tourism are now acknowledged as among the most developed and expanding segments of the thriving tourism industry. However, these forms of tourism face a number of difficulties, among which is the disparity between its various conceptual approaches and definitions. The primary objective of this volume is to sum up and explain emerging factors in the Health, Tourism and Hospitality industry to offer a better understanding to stakeholders in the business. The concepts of health and wellbeing are occasionally used interchangeably, despite the fact that there are some contrasts between them. For example, the goal of a traveler may be to improve well-being, health or prevent illness. Wellness and healthcare tourism are seen as sub-concepts of health tourism from this point of view. Wellbeing tourism contrasts from healthcare tourism with regards to travel motives. The primary purpose of travel in healthcare tourism is to treat illness, whereas the goal of travel in wellness tourism is to prevent disease or maintain one's health and well-being. The objective of wellness tourism is not only to maintain well-being and prevent illness, but also to enjoy luxury and pleasure.

About the Author

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Dr. Merly F Arjona is currently working at Laguna State Polytechnic University, (LSPU)- Siniloan, Laguna as an Associate Professor V. She is handling minor and major subjects under the College of Arts and Sciences, Hospitality Management, Teacher Education and Graduates Studies. She finished Doctor of Philosophy Major in School Leadership and Management at Saint Dominic Savio College in 2019, Masters of Arts in Education Major in Technology and livelihood Education (TLE) at LSPU-Siniloan Campus in 2008 and her Baccalaureate Degree at San Pablo Colleges with a degree of Bachelor of Science in Education Major in TLE in 1992. With her expertise and experience in the academe, she became the Dean of College of Hospitality Management and Tourism at Laguna State Polytechnic University -LSPU-Siniloan (Host) Campus in 2009-2011.