Destination spa

A destination spa is a short term residential/lodging facility with the primary purpose of guiding individual spa-goers to develop healthy habits. Historically over a seven-day stay,such facilities typically provide a comprehensive program that includes spa services, physical fitness activities, wellness education, healthy cuisine and special interest programming.

Some destination spas offer an all-inclusive program that includes facilitated fitness classes, healthy cuisine, educational classes and seminars as well as similar services to a beauty salon or a day spa. Guests reside and participate in the program at a destination spa instead of just visiting for a treatment or pure vacation. Some destination spas are in exotic locations or in spa towns.

Resort spas are generally located in resorts and offer similar services via rooms with services, meals, body treatments and fitness a la carte.

Types of services

Typical services include:

• nutrition counseling
• weight loss
• medical treatment
• fitness consultation
• cooking lessons
• massage
• facials — facial cleansing with a variety of products
• nail care
• waxing — the removal of body hair with hot wax
• body treatments such as body wraps, aromatherapy
• balneotherapy
• skin exfoliation — including chemical peels and microdermabrasion

See also

• Spa town
• Day spa
• Body treatment

External links

• International Spa Association