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Jumeirah Zabeel Saray's spa offers a 24-carat-gold facial

UAE spa tourism numbers expected to double

DUBAI, September 3, 2015

The boom in demand for luxurious and high-end spa services in Dubai has placed UAE in the lead for spa tourism across the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) with revenues of $411 million forecast for 2015 and visitor numbers set to double by 2017, a report said.

According to data compiled by Global Wellness Institute (GWI), the Mena region is the second fastest-growing market in the world for spas behind Sub-Saharan Africa with “growth powerhouse” UAE set to add just under 1 million trips from 2012-17.

Susie Ellis, chairman and CEO of GWI, said: “The Global Wellness Institute estimates that the top spa growth powerhouse, more than doubling wellness-focused trips from 2012-2017, will be the UAE, with 993,352 trips added and 17.9 per cent annual growth.”

Other growth markets include Morocco, set to add 825,703 visits and with 14.7 per cent annual growth, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and Algeria, also set to see double-digit annual wellness tourism growth to 2017.

GWI attributes the luxury day spa, hotel spa and spa resort “explosion” in GCC countries as a major factor behind the region’s spa market boom.

A spa revenue forecast by Euromonitor, a leading market research firm, showed that UAE figures would reach $495 million by 2019.

“GWI identify Dubai as the leading growth market in the GCC countries. The Dubai hospitality market is unique in that it is over-saturated with luxury five-star resorts and is home to a seven-star hotel,” said Christine Davidson, Group Event Director of the dmg events hospitality portfolio including The Leisure Show and The Hotel Show.

“Within these properties a unique range of extravagant spa treatments have emerged including Dubai’s most luxurious offering, a 24-carat-gold facial, available at the Jumeirah Zabeel Saray. Dubai’s world-class hotel spas and day spas target the growing number of international tourists, the fast-growing local luxury segment and its growing expat community, which is one of the largest in the world.”

“So it’s quite appropriate that this year world-class pool and spa suppliers will be in Dubai for the 2nd annual The Leisure Show and the Middle East Pool and Spa Awards 2015 in September. These events are dedicated to showcasing a hugely developing leisure market in the region. A new and valuable addition to The Leisure Show this year is The Hub, featuring pool and spa workshops by Fluidra Middle East, talks on the growth of sports and fitness facilities in hotels by Dubai Sports Council, and live demonstrations on the show floor together with the launch of brand new fitness programmes to Dubai by REPs UAE, keeping sports and fitness professionals up to date with the latest trends and crazes,” Davidson said.

Other pool and spa exhibitors at The Leisure Show Dubai 2015 include Pentair, Fluidra Middle East, ATECPOOL, Wellis, and The Cool Group. Meanwhile, other product sectors on show this year include sports and fitness (Technogym), recreational fun and adventure (Switch International Bowling Equipment) and outdoor furniture and lighting (Fiore Rosso).

Participants can register for free at www.theleisureshow.com to attend The Leisure Show, taking place from September 28 to 30 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. – TradeArabia News Service




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