The word SPA in Latin is
acronym of “SalusPerAquam” or “health from water.” Spa is also the name of a small
Belgium village where hot mineral springs were used by Roman soldiers to treat
aching muscles and wounds from a battle. Spas began when people started soaking
themselves in hot springs thousands of years ago. But the spa world has changed
since then. Spas are
tremendously becoming popular in today's life where people are in search of
some place to go and relax.
According to the FICCI news,
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ØThe wellness industry in India is poised
to touch Rs 1, 00,000 crore (Rs 1 trillion) by 2015, with a compounded annual
growth rate of 15-17%, from about Rs 70,000 crore in 2012.
Ø Wellness services in India are projected
to generate more than three million jobs by 2015.
Ø Revenues from medical tourism have been
constantly increasing. While medical tourism brought Rs.456 billion in 2010,
revenues from this source are expected to rise to Rs.620 billion by 2020.
Ø "The number of people covered under
the different government-sponsored healthcare schemes has increased from 37
million (in 2004) to 243 million (in 2010), and is expected to cross 500
million by 2015”.
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