Nature, Wellness and Sustainability in Health Tourism
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In an era of rapid urbanisation and globalisation, travel and tourism provide a vital escape, offering opportunities to engage with new cultures, landscapes, and wellness experiences. Travel, especially in nature-based settings, presents a holistic approach to health by facilitating connections with natural environments and traditional wellness practices, far removed from the pressures of modern urban life. In Nature, Wellness and Sustainability in Health Tourism, a team of international academics explore the dynamic relationship between nature, health, and tourism, shedding light on how natural resources can be integrated into sustainable health and wellness practices.
Through a blend of case studies, theoretical insights, and evidence-based research, authors demonstrate how natural environments such as forests, mountains, and coastal areas are being rediscovered as spaces for physical and mental rejuvenation. Nature, Wellness and Sustainability in Health Tourism not only educates readers on the health benefits of these settings but also inspires a renewed commitment to preserving them, encouraging sustainable travel practices that harmonise with nature’s restorative power.
By examining nature-based health tourism through the lenses of environmental science, healthcare, psychology, and tourism management, chapters provide a comprehensive resource suitable for academics, researchers, and students. Appealing to both scholars and practitioners, particularly in tourism, health sciences, environmental studies, and cultural heritage, chapters offer insights that encourage cross-disciplinary dialogue and innovation.
Chapter 1. Wellness with Conscious Nature-based Tourism: The Art of Becoming Super Coherent; Aakanksha Prajapati, Sawsan Haider Khreis, Arunesh Parashar, and Prachi Agarwal
- Chapter 2. The Rise of Wellness Tourism: Bridging Wellness, Nature and Tourism; Shila Mondol, Ipseeta Satpathy, Arpita Nayak, and B.C.M. Patnaik
- Chapter 3. Future of Health Tourism: Innovations and Emerging Trends in the light of Industry 4.0 & Sustainability-A Scientific Review; P. K. Paul, Tatayya Bommali, and Sanjukta Chakraborty
- Chapter 4. Wellness as a Development Tool: Enhancing Indian Destinations through Tourism; Anju Jangid, Anand K. Chaudhary, and Srabani Sanyal
- Chapter 5. Nature-Based Spa and Wellness Tourism; B. Latha Lavanya and Sharmila Devi
- Chapter 6. Nature-Based Health Tourism and Sustainability (NBHTS): A Southeast Asian Perspective; Astha Bhanot, Nilanjan Ray, Tanmoy Majumder, and Moumita Roy
- Chapter 7. Reviving Ancient Traditions: Kalarippayattu and Yoga in Modern Wellness Tourism; Murari K. C., Abinash Roy, Subramanya Pailoor, and Sunil Tiwari
- Chapter 8. Energy Conservation and Environmental Practices in Health Tourism; Abhishek Maikhuri, Ravish Kukreti, M.K. Amila Indika, and Amar Prakash Dabral
- Chapter 9. Exploring the Experiences of Private Sector Employees in Panch Kedar Treks: A Study on Well-Being and Health Tourism; Siddhant Chaudhary, Saurav Uniyal, Prashant Kumar, Raina, and Rakesh Kumar
- Chapter 10. Sacred Valleys: “The Intersection of Kullu’s Cultural Heritage and Wellness Traditions”; Amrik Singh, Manoj Kumar, and Nihal Kapoor
- Chapter 11. An Explorative Study on Traditional Wellness Practices Preserving and Promoting Cultural Heritage Tourism in Garhwal Mandal, Uttarakhand; Ashish Kumar, Arunesh Parashar, Monika Pandey, Avanendu Parashar, and Ajay Bhardwaj
- Chapter 12. Wellness Tourism in Morocco’s Mineral Healing Waters: The Case of Moulay Yacoub, Ain Lah, and Sidi Hrazem; Chafik Bouchannafa and Mehdi Boukil
- Chapter 13. The Symbiosis of Nature and Wellness Tourism: Sri Lanka’s Journey to Nature-Based Healing; J.A.R.C. Sandaruwani and Amrik Singh
Arunesh Parashar is Associate Professor and Head of Department, School of Technology, Communication and Management, Department of Tourism Management, Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, Uttarakhand, India.
Ahmad Albattat is Associate Professor, School of Global Hospitality and Tourism, Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation (APU), Malaysia.
Prachi Agarwal is Assistant Professor, School of Technology, Communication and Management, Department of Tourism Management, Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, Uttarakhand, India.
Pankaj Singh Chandel is Assistant Professor, School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, AAFT University of Media and Arts, Chhattisgarh, India.