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T1 New sustainable practices in health and wellness tourism destinations focused on the quality of life and wellbeing
T2 Prácticas innovadoras en los destinos de salud y bienestar: calidad de vida
A1 Guerra, Ricardo Jorge da Costa
A1 Trentin, Fábia
A1 Vila -Chã, Carolina
K1 Sostenibilidad
K1 Turismo de salud y bienestar
K1 Spa termales
K1 Calidad de vida y bienestar
K1 Gestión de destinos
K1 Ambientes naturales
AB This work presents new practices that can be followed in health and wellness tourism destinations,with a greater focus on promoting human wellbeing, based on the strategy presented for the Caldas daCavaca Thermal Spa Resort in Portugal. In this study, the methodology used was based on empirical datacollection. Four techniques were used, namely a benchmarking strategy, complemented by questionnairesto managers of thermal spas, and a questionnaire survey aimed at the clients and managers of Caldas daCavaca. In this strategy, a set of 40 strategic actions were defined. These actions are in line with the policiesand strategies defined by public decision‐making international, national, regional and local organizations. Inthis sense, with regard to the promotion of quality of life and wellbeing, it is possible to highlight 14 measuresthat strengthen this orientation. Caldas da Cavaca should position itself as an innovative, attractive thermalwellness destination that invites a healthy lifestyle, in a calm and peaceful environment in interaction withnature.
PB Universidad de La Laguna, Instituto de Investigación Social y Turismo
SN 1695-7121
YR 2022
FD 2022
LK http://riull.ull.es/xmlui/handle/915/29039
UL http://riull.ull.es/xmlui/handle/915/29039
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DS Repositorio institucional de la Universidad de La Laguna
RD 08-may-2024