The wellness tourism ("wellness") sector generated 639 billion dollars in 2017 worldwide after achieving an annual growth of 6.5% since 2015, according to data from the latest annual report prepared by the Global Wellness Institute.
The forecast made by this international entity is that this type of tourism will grow even faster in the coming years and could reach 919 billion dollars in 2022, which would mean an average annual increase of 7.5%.
North America, with 242 billion dollars, is the region of the world where wellness tourism generates the most money. In contrast, Europe is the region where more trips related to this tourism modality occur (292 million in 2017). The fastest-growing region is Asia Pacific (33% in the last two years), with China and India leading the growth.
By country, the one that generates the most tourist spending is, by far, the United States, with 226 billion dollars in 2017. Germany is second (65.7 billion) and China, third (31.7 billion). Spain ranks 15th in this ranking.
By trips, the United States is also the leader (176.5 million), ahead of China (70.2) and Germany (66.1). Spain rises in this ranking to tenth place thanks to 18.8 million trips linked to wellness tourism.
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