Medicinal Plant of Sasambo as a Traditional Health Tourism Alternative Post COVID-19

The province of West Nusa Tenggara, which consists of Lombok Island and Sumbawa Island, has a stunning natural panoramic beauty, making it one of the main tourist destinations in Indonesia. The COVID-19 outbreak has had an impact on the sluggishness of the tourism sector. This problem requires a solution. One alternative is to use the medicinal plant Sasambo (Sasak, Samawa, Mbojo) as an alternative to traditional health tourism. Data from community records, results of questionnaire responses, and scientific articles related to Sasambo traditional medicine show that there are various types of Sasambo medicinal plants that have the potential as an alternative to traditional health tourism with details, Lombok (Sasak) 43 species, Sumbawa (Samawa) 25 species, and Bima (Mbojo) 35 species. Some of these plant species are used for the treatment of diseases caused by viruses. The islands of Lombok and Sumbawa have abundant medicinal plants, making the two islands a potential destination for traditional health tourism.

Destination Branding： Brand Management and Brand Engagement of Health and Wellness Tourism in Thailand and the ASEAN Region

The 10 ASEAN CAssociation of Southeast Asian Nations） countries in Southeast Asia have been united for ASEAN community in 2015. Thailand is one of the members who take health and wellness tourism responsibility about tourism and product information, and health and wellness tourism standardization. Therefore, the researcher has studied in health tourism image in Thailand and ASEAN, because the image is significant cost to promote health and wellness tourism. They are factors that influence image management and also image attributes about health and wellness tourism in Thailand and ASEAN countries. In this study, the author aimed at the examination of influenced factors and the attributes for Thailand＇s and ASEAN＇s images of health and wellness tourism management and finding out the relations among cognitive, affective, and brand engagement in Thailand and ASEAN. This research could be used as guideline information for creation of plans and governmental policies of health and wellness tourism of Thailand and ASEAN region as well. The data obtained in this study included overall image and destination brand engagement, or personal engagement through way of life and daily life of Southeast Asian people. Southeast Asia has its uniqueness according to its slogan ASEAN Southeast Asia： Feel the Warmth. This is considered as one of unique activities in health and wellness tourism. Tourists can have their direct experiences with unique tradition of each nation.

Health and Wellness Tourism in China: Concept and Development

Based on literature analysis and market investigation, the definition of health and wellness tourism was clarified and China’s health and wellness tourism policy was explored. That the current health and wellness tourism market is mainly composed of the elderly, sub-healthy people, sick people and people pursuing quality of life was analyzed. From the resource point of view, health and wellness tourism products can be divided into forest health and wellness, climate health and wellness, ocean health and wellness, hot spring health and wellness and traditional Chinese medicine health and wellness. It is judged that health tourism in China is in the fledging period and will gradually become the trend of the development of China’s tourism industry in the future.

The Potential of Hot Springs in the Westem Thailand for Health Tourism and Sustainability

This research aims to examine the potential of hot spring sites in the Western Thailand for the purpose of f sustainable tourism. The research applied qualitative methods and the participation of communities was included in the study＇s approach. The fieldwork consisted of the development of in-depth interviews, focus groups, field survey, and participation observation. Participants were stakeholders in tourism development. The data collected from interviews were analysed, interpreted, and reported with content and descriptive analysis. It was found that the hot spring destinations had their outstanding resources, based on their natural surrounded. The resources were used for tourism purpose in terms of health tourism. The potential of the various hot spring areas was divided into four groups. The first group included hot spring location where tourism data had not been gathered. The second group encompassed hot spring where tourism data had been gathered. The third group was hot springs where some tourism details had been gathered, but the hot spring sites were faced with some problems. The last group included well-developed hot spring locations where tourism data had been gathered before. All locations could be promoted for health tourism, and educational tourism could be added for tourist and the local community. Such development would need to be controlled by the community committees formed by representatives of all stakeholders directly and indirectly related to tourism development. Tourism development generated by community committees can result in sustainable development of hot spring destinations.

Website Marketing Communication in Health Tourism： A Content Analysis of Website Attributes of Thermal Tourism Facilities in Turkey

The aim of this exploratory study is to analyze the effectiveness of website communications regarding thermal tourism and to evaluate the website attributes of thermal tourism facilities in Turkey. In order to achieve this aim, seven main categories （contact information, general information, facility information, thermal/medical and wellness services information, surrounding area information, booking and external contracts information, and technical items） and 55 sub-items are identified. Then websites are analyzed with a content analysis method. One hundred and sixty four thermal facilities in Turkey could be listed and accepted as the population. Systematic sampling method was used with a sample size of 33 thermal facilities. After the frequency analysis, results showed that most of the thermal facilities do not have an efficient website management in Turkey. Although official websites are very critical tools for effective marketing communication, thermal facilities are utilizing only a small potential of their websites.

Discussion of Construction of Hainan International Tourism Island and Psychological Health of Tourism Area Residents

In the ongoing construction of an international tourism island in Hainan, China, the research on the mental health of the residents in the tourism destination is one of the main contents of the research on tourism development. Tourism area is the cell of Hainan International Tourism Island. The mental health service of the residents in the tourism area is an important part of the health work construction of the international tourism island and the basic way to realize the health care for everyone. Nowadays, people’s demand for mental health services is far greater than the current supply. In view of the current situation of the limited mental health services provided, we put forward higher requirements and directions for the future development of mental health services in tourist areas. It is planned to carry out the first large-scale publicity and education on mental health of residents in Hainan tourism area in China, and evaluate the effect;carry out a large-scale investigation on mental health of residents in the tourism area, and carry out professional intervention and treatment for patients with mental diseases. Finally, the mental health service network and service institutions covering the tourism areas of Hainan Province were established to provide scientific support for the harmonious and healthy development of the international tourism island in Hainan Province.

Rural Health Tourism Planning and Design Based on Tea Travel Experience-Take Huanghuaxi Village in Anhua County as an Example

In the context of rural revitalization era,more and more villages choose tourism as the direction of development,and the primary link of rural tourism development is to combine the characteristics of different villages,mining tourism resources suitable for their own characteristics and development direction.For villages with tea culture,how to develop rural health tourism from the perspective of tea travel experience has become a new focus.Taking Huanghuaxi in Anhua County as an example,the paper evaluates and analyzes the planning methods and key points of rural health tourism based on tea tourism experience from the perspective of development potential,and makes clear the foothold and feasibility of health tourism development.Secondly,from the perspective of tea culture activation and inheritance and health tourism design,this paper discusses how to effectively integrate the functions of tea culture and health tourism.Through the spatial layout,road traffic,landscape and construction and operation of Huanghuaxi Village in Anhua County,a series of construction strategies are proposed to make tea culture and health industry promote each other.At the same time,there are two kinds of theme tour lines for people with different needs,namely,the leisure vacation theme tour line and the tea travel health theme tour line,which provide new ideas for the planning and design research of rural recreation projects related to the tea travel experience.

Environmental Assessment for Health Tourism in Baños de Agua Santa, Ecuador

The aim of this study is to apply the methodology for assessment of environmental impact of the heritage town with health tourism interest that is assessed. Health tourism is based on the appropriate employment of natural resources, landscapes and the natural and cultural heritage of a place. In order to carry out the study, a set of both theoretical and empirical methods were used to analyze the case of Ba?os de Agua Santa. The theoretical methods include the analysis and synthesis employed throughout the research process, as well as in the bibliographic study and the evaluation of the information obtained. In addition, the inductive-deductive method was employed to analyze, process, and treat the information and data that were used frequently in this work. As for the empirical methods, the researchers employed participatory techniques with community stakeholders, in order to gather information through interviews. Also, researchers conducted direct observation of community activities. The automated method software is used which requires a baseline study of the environment assessment in Tungurahua, Ecuador, to be prepared. In addition, the analysis of the social perception on tourism of the local people from the course work of students at the UIDE shall be applied. The conclusions of the case studies undertaken allow for strategic proposals and recommendations to be prepared so that they can be incorporated into the management plans for health tourism in the town with natural heritage value.

Research on the Development Strategy of Panxi Sunshine Health and Wellness Homestays and Hotels Based on Traditional Chinese Medicine Health Preservation

This study is the first phase of research results from the student innovation project“Yunqiao Sunshine Health and Wellness Homestay”group at Chengdu Normal University.By analyzing the current state of the Sunshine Health and Wellness Tourism Area economy in the Panxi region of Sichuan,local policies,and the current state of Sunshine Health and Wellness homestays and hotels,this paper proposes the possibility of developing Sunshine Health and Wellness homestays and hotels through traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)health preservation methods.It also proposes development strategies for such hotels through a market survey SWOT analysis.

Dry cupping therapy and the wellness management of health travelers

Objective:Individuals travel locally and internationally in order to find alternative treatments which are less-toxic and more beneficial to their health and wellness.Despite the popularity of the western system of medicine,cupping therapies are gaining enormous attention in Pakistan as a system of traditional and complementary medicine to ensure the quality of life and wellness notions of the people.The present study aims to examine the effectiveness of dry cupping therapy(DCT)on the health,wellness,and quality of life preferences of health-seeking travelers in a sample of Faisalabad.Methods:DCT was performed for 15-20 minutes on subjects by using 3-5 disposable cupping glasses.Study participants filled the questionnaires before and after DCT interventions.Partial least square structural equation modeling technique is used in order to statistically analyze the data.Results:A total of 187 subjects participated in two DCT interventions at Coural Wellness Center Faisalabad and provided their final responses after 30 days from 2nd DCT.Respondents’perceptions of their physical feelings were generally found in a significantly positive and direct relation with DCT and health status(HS),i.e.,body pain(β=0.019),vitality(β=0.138),and bodily movement(β=0.207).This trend was observed in the psychological feelings of respondents as well,i.e.,emotional feelings(β=0.169).DCT significantly mediated the overall phenomenon and variance account for values were found between 20%and 80%for all the study constructs.The scores of all the health and wellness items on the questionnaire were significantly improved in 79.68%of studied participants after 1st and 2nd DCT interventions except for social functioning.Conclusion:Findings of the present study suggest that DCT has an important role in determining the health perceptions and HS of health travelers without potential side-effects.It can improve the health and overall quality of life of the people by positively influencing their physical and psychological health perceptions.It additionally leads to improve travelers’emotion,behavior,and other daily matters.

Building Turkic Healthcare Union for World Peace and Making Possible Sustainable Collaborations Among Today＇s and Future＇s Powers in Eurasia

This article deals with how developed economies, such as those of Japan, South Korea, United States of America （USA）, Russian Federation, China, and the European Union （EU） can threaten world peace. Focusing on economic and social security issues, countries of the world having conflicts will, as a result, invest in military arms, such as nuclear or chemical weapons. How would today＇s economic circumstances, social security systems difficulties, health expenditure levels, and individual pension system realities affect the world in soon time？ Globally, problems were tried to describe with Gestalt understanding from micro level to macro level and attempted to prescribe a solution. How can world economic powers use this challenge as an advantage to create sustainable peace？ May hospital rooms allow people to interact with other world societies, civilization values, cultures through elder people？ As a result beyond of being European centric, Asianism centric, American centric understanding for world peace in the middle of developed economies, Turkic world has rich resources and dynamic population. With Turkey＇s secular understanding, Turkic Healthcare Union （THU） can be a great model for peace. Turkic world, which is located between China and EU, would be a unique and also a sample model in creating sustainable peace. This economic model depends on manufacturing of services and creating prosperity for the whole world, creating funds for ambiguous events in the world, having limited merchants, and making heavier states a bit triggering. By triggering the quality of medical tourism in the world and making dynamic big developed economies, harmless healthcare technologies could be created.

Improving Resilience and Recovery to the Travel and Tourism Industry in the Caribbean

Travel and tourism is key for the sustainability of Caribbean economies, driving employment and revenue generation for many of the states. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, catalysed by travel, drastically debilitated the Caribbean economies, causing significant economic and job losses, disruptions of crucial services and threatened regional health security. The pandemic reiterated the need for the inclusion of health as a critical part of the travel and tourism sector. The Regional Tourism and Health Program (THP), via surveillance and response, capacity building, standards, partnerships, travellers’ health recognition award and mobile app, is crucial for the recovery of the tourism sector by improving the health and safety of Caribbean people, contributing toward strengthened resilience of Caribbean tourism and the sustainability of its economies. The research seeks to highlight the impact that COVID-19 has had on specific industries core to Caribbean tourism, and how these challenges were addressed utilizing the various tools and products created through the THP. Due to COVID-19, the Program has repurposed and expanded many of its tools for a more robust response, to boost travellers’ confidence and re-establish healthier, safer return to travel in the Caribbean. This innovative program, the first global effort of its kind, continues to strive toward bolstering sustainable tourism and health security, lending toward improved economic stability in the Caribbean. Through these tools, 7836 persons were trained, 789 businesses were registered on THP’s land-based visitor surveillance system, 1190 alerts on incoming cruise ships were issued to Member States and 108 tourist facilities were awarded the Healthier, Safer Tourism Stamp. This paper will discuss the tools within the Program and illustrate how the THP can support the Caribbean’s preparedness and response to COVID-19 and other public health threats, and improve the recovery and sustainability of Caribbean tourism.

On the Development of the World's Medical Tourism

Medical tourism can be broadly defined as the need for surgery and other forms of special treatment for patients with cost-effective combination of private health care and tourism services (Macintosh, 2004). It said that this method because of medical care and tourism industry companies to participate and become more convenient, whether public enterprises or private enterprises. With the rapid development of the tourism industry, this particular industry is becoming increasingly popular. The paper will be divided into the following six sections discuss the types of medical tourism in this special tour.

四川省区域康养旅游发展的动因、现状与对策

康养旅游的异军突起和强劲发展,是康养业与旅游业深度融合发展的必然结果,凸显了社会大众对健康生活的追求。我国地大物博、人口众多,有发展康养旅游的优越资源条件和强大的现实需求。目前来看,我国康养旅游还是一片蓝海,有着巨大的发展潜力和发展前景。以四川省康养旅游发展为主线,探讨区域康养旅游发展的动因、现状,因地制宜提出了几大策略:顶层设计持续发力,提高康养旅游产业发展的政策供给效率;深挖区域特色资源,不断创新开发特色康养旅游的品牌产品;强化医疗技术创新,提高康养旅游医疗服务供给水平;加快信息化技术运用,探索构建智慧康养旅游产业的新模式。以期为区域经济发展和康养旅游的发展注入新活力。

乡村振兴背景下的林业产业融合发展路径探索——基于“森林康养+”的林下经济新业态分析

在国家推进乡村全面振兴的背景下,“森林康养+”模式在林下经济发展中迅速占据了重要位置。这一林下经济新业态不仅为传统的林业产业带来了新的发展机遇,而且为乡村振兴战略提供了一种创新和可持续的发展路径。通过对“森林康养+中医养生+生态旅游”融合的内在逻辑及发展要素分析,为“森林康养+”模式提出了建立配套产业协调发展联盟、打造个性化健康与养生定制服务、系统完成产业融合功能区设计和建立并推动林下生态旅游认证体系的对策建议,旨在为林下产业融合发展和乡村产业振兴提供一定的理论与实践路径参考。

中医药与旅游业融合发展的内在逻辑与实践路径

中医药与旅游业存在天然的耦合关系,但目前两者融合还存在力度不大、资源不足、政策不优、特色不明的问题。为此,应打通中医药与旅游业融合通道、优化资源配置、完善融合政策、突出融合特色、创新融合路径,形成中医药与旅游业融合发展的新产业、新业态、新模式,实现中医药健康旅游业的高质量发展。

乡村振兴背景下森林康养特色旅游高质量发展探讨

乡村振兴战略,其根本在于推进乡村产业发展,森林康养特色资源的挖掘,为解决乡村发展难题提供了有效路径。作为新型旅游业态,森林康养品牌的打造,要坚持高质量发展规划,将产业资源整合、保护与开发衔接起来,挖掘地方资源禀赋,优化完善相关配套设施,重视现代康养医疗技术与旅游产业链的跨界发展,促进森林康养产业成为推动乡村经济转型升级的新的增长点。

聚焦脆弱人群的旅游疗愈——相关议题与研究展望

当前,旅游与健康的融合发展迎来新机遇和挑战。已有研究聚焦健康旅游或医疗旅游等话题,对旅游如何发挥其健康效益,尤其是如何惠及脆弱人群的作用机制讨论不足。基于此,文章聚焦脆弱人群,系统回顾了旅游疗愈所涉及的主体、动机、空间和效益。发现相关重要议题包括:旅游研究中所关注的固有型、情境型和致病型脆弱人群及其特征;脆弱人群在抵抗命运、促进发展和维系社交等方面的独特旅游动机;物理空间、社交空间、象征空间与虚拟空间中的疗愈潜力;“生理-心理-社会”3个层面的疗愈效益。文章在此基础上总结出涵盖“人群-动机-空间-效益”四维度的聚焦脆弱人群的旅游疗愈框架,并提出未来相关研究方向:关注脆弱人群的本质性特征,旅游作为替代性疗法载体的跨学科探索,生活方式(如旅游)与健康效益可能发生的根本性转变。

国内康养旅游研究特征、重点领域与未来展望

康养旅游是我国旅游业和大健康产业相融合发展的新业态,也是实现“健康中国”和提升公众整体健康水平的重要抓手。以中国知网(CNKI)和万方数据库中收录的2016-2023年康养旅游相关研究的207篇期刊文献为基础数据库,采用知识图谱分析法和CiteSpace6.2.6R软件,绘制作者、研究机构和关键词等相关知识图谱,对国内康养旅游研究的总体特征进行分析;通过对康养旅游的旅游者、康养旅游产业、康养旅游目的地等文献梳理,进一步揭示康养旅游的重点研究领域;最后提出未来研究展望,以期为康养旅游领域的深入研究有所助益。

健康中国战略下陇东南康养旅游发展的理论逻辑与实现路径

在健康中国战略下,康养旅游作为集健康理念、健康消费、健康行为于一体的旅游形式,对大众追求健康具有积极响应作用,其从健康和旅游两大维度满足大众开展健康活动的诉求和对健康生活的美好向往,是大众健康生活的重要组成部分。探究陇东南康养旅游产业发展基础、核心业态和演进逻辑,构建其康养旅居环境体系、服务体系、人才体系和覆盖全生命周期的有效供给,将陇东南打造成“康养旅居西北名区”为健康产业加码动力,对陇东南地区把握时代先机、培育区域战略型新兴产业、加快经济转型和财富增长具有深远意义。