Table of Contents
Data Sources
Overview
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- Holistic retreats and the evolution of holistic tourism in the Americas
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- Figure 1: Principles of holistic wellness, 2019
- The holistic-tourism market in the Americas
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- Figure 2: Definitions of holistic tourism, 2019
Holistic Retreats in the Americas
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- Figure 3: Holistic-retreat definitions, 2019
- Holistic-retreat categories
- Wellness resorts/retreats
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- Figure 4: Typical daily schedule at wellness resort, 2019
- Destination spas
- Yoga retreats
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- Figure 5: Yoga retreat numbers in the Americas, 2019
- Spiritual retreats
- Religious retreats
- Plant healing retreats
- Women-only retreats
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Holistic Retreat Practices and Therapies
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- Yoga
- Healing and therapeutic treatments
- Mindfulness
- Meditation
- Transcendental meditation
- Silent meditation
- Counselling and personal development
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- Figure 6: Time to Focus on Us – a suggested couples retreat itinerary, 2019
- Medicinal treatments
- Physical and creative activities
Holistic-Retreat Tourists
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- Figure 7: Reasons given for going on a retreat, 2019
- Demographics
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- Figure 8: Types of holistic tourists, 2019
- The spirituality of older adults
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Geographical Characteristics
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- North America
- The United States
- New Age
- Yoga retreats
- Examples of holistic retreats in the US
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- Figure 9: Esalen values, 2019
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- Figure 10: A typical daily IMS Retreat Center schedule in 2019
- Canada
- Examples of holistic retreats in Canada
- Mexico
- The Mexican tenazcal
- Examples of holistic retreats in Mexico
- Central America
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- Figure 11: Fuelling the Trend for Unusual and Holistic Wellness Destinations, 2014
- Examples of holistic retreats in Central America
- South America
- Examples of holistic retreats in South America
Key Players in the Holistic Retreat Industry
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- The Internet and social media
- Retreat Finder – spiritual and healing retreats directory
- Book Retreats
- Body Soul Spirit Expo
- The Wellness Tourism Association (WTA)
- Methodology
What Next?
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- More research needed
- Five major trends in wellness travel
- WOCHR
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