Demand surge for SPA PROFESSIONALS

Confronted with rising incidence of stress, people from all walks of life are flocking to spas and wellness clinics. Therefore there’s growing demand for qualified professionals in this global $255 billion industry

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A beneficial fallout of the sustained growth of India’s hospitality industry — hotels, restaurants, tours and tourism — is the simultaneous growth of the health and wellness business. Suddenly, health and rejuvenation resorts aka spas, capitalising on the ancient Indian tradition of ayurveda and massage, are springing up in metropolitan India, driving the demand for professionally qualified spa therapists and spa managers. Confronted with rising incidence of stress, people from all walks of life are flocking to spas and wellness clinics for recharge and revitalisation. Indeed the explosion of indulgence in health and wellness is a global phenomenon. The value of the global spa and wellness industry is estimated at US $255 billion (Rs.20 lakh crore), making it one of the fastest growing industries worldwide.

Not so long ago, spas were the luxurious preserves of the rich and super-rich around the world. Today, however, they have become more accessible and affordable for people of all segments of the middle class to de-stress and unwind in their comfortable premises.

For school and college graduates, this emerging industry offers the advantages of attractive pay packages, quick advancement, opportunities for working abroad, and pleasant, stress-free work environments.