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One of the rare positive impacts of the Covid pandemic on the tourism industry is the explosion of various travel trends, including health tourism. What do you think about trips that help you regain balance both physically and mentally? Let's explore with Mytour!
1. What is Health Tourism?
In English, 'Wellness' means health; encompassing the meanings of both 'Healthy' (physical) and 'Spiritual' (mental). Wellness Tourism is a journey that combines travel, experiences, and activities focused on enhancing physical and mental health.
Wellness Tourism is a form of travel associated with health care, which has already been widely popular worldwide. The outbreak of Covid-19 has led people to pay more attention to protecting and caring for their health. Therefore, instead of simple sightseeing trips, more and more people are choosing resort and health care tours. That is the reason why health care tourism has surged after the pandemic. This travel trend not only helps you satisfy your passion for exploring new things, enjoying delicious food, or admiring beautiful scenery but also helps you rejuvenate energy and improve both physical and mental health.
Wellness Tourism is associated with health care activities. @Shutterstock
2. Key Features of Health Tourism
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Wellness Tourism aims for resorts, relaxation, where each participant can experience activities or health care services. It could be meditation sessions to calm your mind and spirit; soaking in mineral hot springs, massages, or beauty treatments in the Spa; practicing Yoga or wellness routines; cycling, or engaging in gardening...
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3. Recommended Destinations for Health Care Tourism Abroad
Japan - the land of Cherry Blossoms, is a favorite destination for many global travel enthusiasts. In Japan, you can immerse yourself in natural hot springs amid picturesque landscapes. You can choose some hot springs like Hokkaido, Guma, Yuzawa Onsen Niigata, Nyuto Onsen in Akita.
The Philippines is renowned for its vast and enchanting stretches of beaches. It's a place that helps you cast away worries and life's pressures. Palawan, Boracay, or Cebu are all suitable destinations if you aim to intertwine your post-Covid travel with recovery and health enhancement.
The Philippines captivates travelers with pristine island landscapes. @Shutterstock
In beautiful Italy, you can 'purify' your body through 'hay bathing' in Dolomites. The grass mattresses provide body therapy, bringing a delightful and comfortable sensation. The Alpe di Siusi mountain range, with its fresh and pure air, is an ideal place for yoga or meditation.
Cabo San Lucas in Mexico is also an excellent destination for experiencing Wellness travel. Here, you can indulge in energy transformation body treatments, moonlit yoga, body detox with herbs, and truly enjoy relaxation with cloth-wrapped stretching therapies.
Purifying the body through natural therapy methods
4. Ideal destinations for domestic health travel
If you want to experience health-related travel in Vietnam, you won't find it challenging to discover ideal destinations. Most notable are Hanoi and Hoi An, both of which have made it to the Top 10 best health travel destinations in Asia.
Hoi An is a stunning city that can soothe your soul. @Shutterstock
Danang, Nha Trang, Phu Quoc, Vung Tau are also places you should consider for a retreat. Additionally, Cat Ba, Ha Long Bay, Trang An are excellent choices. If you love healthcare tourism combined with spirituality, you can choose destinations like Truc Lam Bach Ma Monastery (Hue); Truc Lam Monastery (Vinh Phuc)... The trend of health-focused travel in Vietnam is becoming increasingly popular. Many tourist areas are investing heavily in health care services and activities. If you're ready to experience health tourism, plan your trip, and book your flight, reserve your hotel room today!
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