Travel and Wellness
A Renaissance of Nature-based Health Tourism
Published on 18. May 2026
Book
Hardback
320 pages
978-1-83662-965-8 (ISBN)
Description
Travel and Wellness: A Renaissance of Nature-based Health Tourism explores the growing intersection between travel and wellness, focusing on the resurgence of nature-based health tourism.
This interdisciplinary work delves into the historical roots of wellness tourism, tracing its evolution from ancient practices to contemporary trends that emphasize the healing power of nature. Through a combination of qualitative research, cultural analysis, and stakeholder collaboration, Travel and Wellness Tourism provides a comprehensive framework for understanding how health tourism is a catalyst for both personal and community wellness.
Appealing to both scholars and practitioners, particularly in tourism, health sciences, environmental studies, and cultural heritage, Travel and Wellness offers insights that encourage cross-disciplinary dialogue and innovation.
This interdisciplinary work delves into the historical roots of wellness tourism, tracing its evolution from ancient practices to contemporary trends that emphasize the healing power of nature. Through a combination of qualitative research, cultural analysis, and stakeholder collaboration, Travel and Wellness Tourism provides a comprehensive framework for understanding how health tourism is a catalyst for both personal and community wellness.
Appealing to both scholars and practitioners, particularly in tourism, health sciences, environmental studies, and cultural heritage, Travel and Wellness offers insights that encourage cross-disciplinary dialogue and innovation.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Bingley
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
616 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-83662-965-8 (9781836629658)
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Persons
Arunesh Parashar is Associate Professor and HoD, School of Technology, Communication and Management, Department of Tourism Management, Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, Uttarakhand, India.
Prachi Agarwal is Assistant Professor, School of Technology, Communication and Management, Department of Tourism Management, Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, Uttarakhand, India.
Ahmad Albattat is Associate Professor, School of Global Hospitality and Tourism, Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation (APU), Malaysia.
Pankaj Singh Chandel is Assistant Professor, School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, AAFT University of Media and Arts, Chhattisgarh, India.
Prachi Agarwal is Assistant Professor, School of Technology, Communication and Management, Department of Tourism Management, Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, Uttarakhand, India.
Ahmad Albattat is Associate Professor, School of Global Hospitality and Tourism, Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation (APU), Malaysia.
Pankaj Singh Chandel is Assistant Professor, School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, AAFT University of Media and Arts, Chhattisgarh, India.
Content
Chapter 1. The Evolution of Nature-Based Health Tourism (NBHT): Concepts, Features, and Development; Deepak, Jarina, and Amit Kumar
Chapter 2. Impacts of Nature-based Health Tourism; Kriti Vashishtha, Shraddha Tripathi, Ruchi Joshi, and Charu Dhankar
Chapter 3. Marketing Strategies for Sustainable Nature-Based Health Tourism; Mousmi Goel, Shipra Agarwal, and Harshil Sharma
Chapter 4. Escapism Vs Sustainable Well-Being: Romanticized Travel in Media and the Psychological Reality of Nature-based Health Tourism; Shruti Singh and Arun Kumar
Chapter 5. Healing across Horizons: A Global Perspective on Wellness Tourism in Mountain Destinations; Amrik Singh Thakur, Abhishek Kumar, and Rajan Sharma
Chapter 6. Nature And Health: Models, Components, and the Transformative Impact of Nature-based Health Tourism on Well-Being; Rakotoarisoa Maminirina Fenitra, Rakotoarisoa Maminiaina Heritiana Sedera, Cheryl Marlitta Stefia, Rakotovao Manovosoa Finaritra, and Ansar Abbas
Chapter 7. Role of Nature-based Health Tourism in Tourist's Mental and Spiritual Wellness; Sukhmeet Kaur and Manvinder Singh
Chapter 8. Mountain Model: A Nature-based Health Tourism Practice at Tourism Destinations; Arunesh Parashar and Prachi Agarwal
Chapter 9. Economic Impact of NBHT on Local Communities and Natural Resources Preservation; Attia Aman-Ullah, Junaid Iqbal, Junaid Jahangir, and Ahmed Sebihi
Chapter 10. Exploring the Awareness of Nature-based Health Tourism in Rurban India; B.C.M. Patnaik, Ipseeta Satpathy, Md. Zahir Uddin Arif, and Anish Patnaik
Chapter 11. An Empirical Analysis on Exploring Sustainable Development Goals through Nature-based Health Tourism in India; Sharanika Dhal
Chapter 12. Current Innovation and Unique Travel Offerings in Nature-based Wellness Tourism; Avantika Srivastava Jaiswal, Marwa Refaat Mahmoud Ahmed, and Arunesh Parashar
Chapter 2. Impacts of Nature-based Health Tourism; Kriti Vashishtha, Shraddha Tripathi, Ruchi Joshi, and Charu Dhankar
Chapter 3. Marketing Strategies for Sustainable Nature-Based Health Tourism; Mousmi Goel, Shipra Agarwal, and Harshil Sharma
Chapter 4. Escapism Vs Sustainable Well-Being: Romanticized Travel in Media and the Psychological Reality of Nature-based Health Tourism; Shruti Singh and Arun Kumar
Chapter 5. Healing across Horizons: A Global Perspective on Wellness Tourism in Mountain Destinations; Amrik Singh Thakur, Abhishek Kumar, and Rajan Sharma
Chapter 6. Nature And Health: Models, Components, and the Transformative Impact of Nature-based Health Tourism on Well-Being; Rakotoarisoa Maminirina Fenitra, Rakotoarisoa Maminiaina Heritiana Sedera, Cheryl Marlitta Stefia, Rakotovao Manovosoa Finaritra, and Ansar Abbas
Chapter 7. Role of Nature-based Health Tourism in Tourist's Mental and Spiritual Wellness; Sukhmeet Kaur and Manvinder Singh
Chapter 8. Mountain Model: A Nature-based Health Tourism Practice at Tourism Destinations; Arunesh Parashar and Prachi Agarwal
Chapter 9. Economic Impact of NBHT on Local Communities and Natural Resources Preservation; Attia Aman-Ullah, Junaid Iqbal, Junaid Jahangir, and Ahmed Sebihi
Chapter 10. Exploring the Awareness of Nature-based Health Tourism in Rurban India; B.C.M. Patnaik, Ipseeta Satpathy, Md. Zahir Uddin Arif, and Anish Patnaik
Chapter 11. An Empirical Analysis on Exploring Sustainable Development Goals through Nature-based Health Tourism in India; Sharanika Dhal
Chapter 12. Current Innovation and Unique Travel Offerings in Nature-based Wellness Tourism; Avantika Srivastava Jaiswal, Marwa Refaat Mahmoud Ahmed, and Arunesh Parashar