Wellness Travel Survey 2023

TAKE JUST 10 MINUTES TO COMPLETE OUR SURVEY FOR A CHANCE TO WIN ONE OF FIVE PRIZES

Our FIVE winners will be selected at random from ALL those who participate in this survey. You must be 18 years of age or older to win one of the following: two $250 U.S. cash prizes and three wellness retreats generously donated by WTA Members Art of Living Retreat Center, Canyon Ranch and Fivelements.

The deadline to participate has been extended to midnight EST, September 30th and the five winners, selected at random from ALL those who participated, will be contacted by mid-October via email (or phone if you prefer) and will each have 48 hours to respond before another name is selected, again at random. Only ONE entry per person will be accepted for the draw.

If you have any questions before you commence the survey, feel free to contact the Wellness Tourism Association

Ok, here we go!

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* 1. 1. In general, I include wellness activities when I travel

True

False

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* 2. 2. I have been on at least one wellness vacation.

True

False

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* 3. 3. I am currently planning a wellness vacation

True

False

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* 4. If you answered TRUE to the above question, please tell us what type of travel you are planning.

Staying close to home by driving to a destination

Staying close to home with a domestic flight

Visiting another country via an international flight

Taking a cruise

Other (please specify)

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* 5. 4. If you are planning to take a Wellness Vacation this year or next what would be the ONE MAIN GOAL?

General, overall reboot

Learn new ways to manage stress

Kick start a weight loss program

Reconnect with self

Recover from a stressful time or personal loss

Meditation/Mental Wellness/Wellbeing

Launch a fitness routine

Other (please specify)

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* 6. 5. What do you feel are the Must Haves for your personal Wellness Vacation?

Access to spa treatments

Meditation

Access to wellness-focused workshops and sessions

Yoga

A variety of healthy food options

A wide range of fitness activities

Accessible Nature and outdoor activities

Peace & quiet

Other (please specify)

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* 7. 6. What would be the perfect length of stay for your Wellness Vacation:

2 nights/three days

3 to 5 nights

7 nights

14 nights or longer

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* 8. 7. With whom do you/would you prefer to travel with on a Wellness Vacation?

Solo / Free Independent Traveler

A small group with common interests

With a Significant Other

Friends

Family

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* 9. 8. What type of Wellness Vacation do you / would you prefer?

A structure program guided by hosts and experts

A self-guided program with an opportunity to pick and choose from a menu of options

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* 10. 9. How much would you be willing to spend on a five-day all-inclusive (except for transportation) Wellness Vacation?

Less than $2,500

Between $2,500 and $5,000

Over $5,000

10. When you travel for leisure, what assets, amenities, and activities are most important to you?

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* 11. A hotel environment with sustainable and green practices in place

Extremely Important

Very Important

Moderately Important

Slightly Important

Not Important at all

Extremely Important

Very Important

Moderately Important

Slightly Important

Not Important at all

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* 12. Restaurant menus that cater to various dietary restrictions and preferences

Extremely Important

Very Important

Moderately Important

Slightly Important

Not Important at all

Extremely Important

Very Important

Moderately Important

Slightly Important

Not Important at all

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* 13. Access to learning opportunities (wellness-focused classes, heathy-eating demos, sessions with wellness coaches, etc.)

Extremely Important

Very Important

Moderately Important

Slightly Important

Not Important at all

Extremely Important

Very Important

Moderately Important

Slightly Important

Not Important at all

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* 14. Guest rooms with an air filtration system to guarantee purified air

Extremely Important

Very Important

Moderately Important

Slightly Important

Not Important at all

Extremely Important

Very Important

Moderately Important

Slightly Important

Not Important at all

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* 15. Spaces / classes / activities to meet and engage with like-minded people

Extremely Important

Very Important

Moderately Important

Slightly Important

Not Important at all

Extremely Important

Very Important

Moderately Important

Slightly Important

Not Important at all

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* 16. Access to mental wellness professionals

Extremely Important

Very Important

Moderately Important

Slightly Important

Not Important at all

Extremely Important

Very Important

Moderately Important

Slightly Important

Not Important at all

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* 17. Access to fitness activities in nature

Extremely Important

Very Important

Moderately Important

Slightly Important

Not Important at all

Extremely Important

Very Important

Moderately Important

Slightly Important

Not Important at all

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* 18. A certified safe and clean hotel environment

Extremely Important

Very Important

Moderately Important

Slightly Important

Not Important at all

Extremely Important

Very Important

Moderately Important

Slightly Important

Not Important at all

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* 19. Local offerings (EG: Indigenous/authentic experiences, locally-made guest room amenities, etc.)

Extremely Important

Very Important

Moderately Important

Slightly Important

Not Important at all

Extremely Important

Very Important

Moderately Important

Slightly Important

Not Important at all

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* 20. Opportunities to help support a destination's local economy through its hotels, restaurants, small businesses, and tourist attractions.

Extremely Important

Very Important

Moderately Important

Slightly Important

Not Important at all

Extremely Important

Very Important

Moderately Important

Slightly Important

Not Important at all

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* 21. A purified water system throughout the hotel

Extremely Important

Very Important

Moderately Important

Slightly Important

Not Important at all

Extremely Important

Very Important

Moderately Important

Slightly Important

Not Important at all

11. Please answer the following open-ended questions:

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* 22. If you experienced a wellness vacation over the last couple of years, where did you go, and how did you feel about the overall experience?

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* 23. Finding the perfect fit wellness vacation or wellness retreat is not always easy. What do YOU feel is most needed to further help travelers, just like YOU, find the best fit?

12. When researching and planning a wellness vacation or other wellness travel experience, different resources are important to different people. Listed below are a number of information sources. For each item, please click one box to show how important that source is to YOU when planning a wellness vacation or other wellness travel experiences.

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* 24. General Travel Agents

1. Very important

2. Somewhat important

3. Not very important

4. Not Important at all

1. Very important

2. Somewhat important

3. Not very important

4. Not Important at all

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* 25. General Brochures/Travel Guides

1. Very important

2. Somewhat important

3. Not very important

4. Not Important at all

1. Very important

2. Somewhat important

3. Not very important

4. Not Important at all

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* 26. Friends/Family Members

1. Very important

2. Somewhat important

3. Not very important

4. Not Important at all

1. Very important

2. Somewhat important

3. Not very important

4. Not Important at all

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* 27. General Tour Operators

1. Very important

2. Somewhat important

3. Not very important

4. Not Important at all

1. Very important

2. Somewhat important

3. Not very important

4. Not Important at all

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* 28. Advertisements in General Magazines

1. Very important

2. Somewhat important

3. Not very important

4. Not Important at all

1. Very important

2. Somewhat important

3. Not very important

4. Not Important at all

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* 29. Wellness Travel Agent Specialists

1. Very important

2. Somewhat important

3. Not very important

4. Not Important at all

1. Very important

2. Somewhat important

3. Not very important

4. Not Important at all

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* 30. Special Interest Brochures

1. Very important

2. Somewhat important

3. Not very important

4. Not Important at all

1. Very important

2. Somewhat important

3. Not very important

4. Not Important at all

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* 31. Advertisements in Health and Fitness Magazines

1. Very important

2. Somewhat important

3. Not very important

4. Not Important at all

1. Very important

2. Somewhat important

3. Not very important

4. Not Important at all

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* 32. Email newsletters that you have subscribed to

1. Very important

2. Somewhat important

3. Not very important

4. Not Important at all

1. Very important

2. Somewhat important

3. Not very important

4. Not Important at all

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* 33. Internet search (Eg. Google)

1. Very important

2. Somewhat important

3. Not very important

4. Not Important at all

1. Very important

2. Somewhat important

3. Not very important

4. Not Important at all

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* 34. A social media Wellness Travel Influencer

1. Very important

2. Somewhat important

3. Not very important

4. Not Important at all

1. Very important

2. Somewhat important

3. Not very important

4. Not Important at all

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* 35. A podcast

1. Very important

2. Somewhat important

3. Not very important

4. Not Important at all

1. Very important

2. Somewhat important

3. Not very important

4. Not Important at all

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* 36. Youtube

1. Very important

2. Somewhat important

3. Not very important

4. Not Important at all

1. Very important

2. Somewhat important

3. Not very important

4. Not Important at all

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* 37. Instagram

1. Very important

2. Somewhat important

3. Not very important

4. Not Important at all

1. Very important

2. Somewhat important

3. Not very important

4. Not Important at all

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* 38. Facebook

1. Very important

2. Somewhat important

3. Not very important

4. Not Important at all

1. Very important

2. Somewhat important

3. Not very important

4. Not Important at all

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* 39. If Other (Please specify)

Just a few more questions and you're done!

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* 40. 13. What is your gender?

Male

Female

Other

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* 41. 14. In what year were you born? (enter 4-digit birth year; for example, 1976)

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* 42. 15. Which of the following best describes your current relationship status?

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

In a domestic partnership or civil union

Single, but cohabiting with a significant other

Single, never married

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* 43. 16. What is your current employment status?

Full-time Student

Full-time Employed

Part-time Employed

Home/Family Duties

Not employed

Other (please specify)

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* 44. 17. What is the highest level of education you have completed?

High school

Community College

University Bachelors

University Masters

Ph.D.

Thank you for participating in this survey! We SO appreciate your help. Now, to be entered in the draw to win one of the FIVE prizes, we just need your contact info. If you win and prefer to be contacted by phone, please add your phone number as well in the space provided. Survey deadline is September 30th, and the winner's name will be drawn at random from all who have participated in the survey and have filled out the following. The winner will be contacted by email (or phone) by mid-October and will have 48 hours in which to respond and claim their prize. Thank you again for participating. Your personal information is safe with us and will not be shared.

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* 45. To be eligible to win one of the two cash prizes, please give us your contact information

Name

Country

Email Address

Phone Number

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* 46. And finally, would you like to receive our free monthly e-newsletter with updated info on wellness living, wellness travel and wellness vacations/retreats?

Yes

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