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Free Resources
The resources below list a selection of some of the leading spa management programmes around the world, UK spa publications and free industry reports.
If there is an educational institution, publication or report that you feel should be included on this list, or if this list needs to be corrected in any way, please send an email to spabusinessassociation@gmail.com
We will be happy to update the information accordingly.
LEADING SPA MANAGEMENT PROGRAMMES - Click on the hyper links to visit the relevant websites.
EUROPE
- Austria: FH Joanneum (Business in Health Management in Tourism, BA & MA)
- Austria: International College of Tourism & Management (Hospitality Management with Tourism, BA; Business in International Management, BA; Diploma in Wellness & Spa Management)
- Estonia: University of Tartu (Wellness & Spa Service Design and Management, MA)
- Finland: Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences (Hospitality Management, BA; Degree Program in Experience & Wellness Management)
- France: Elégance Ecole Gontard (Esthetics + Spa Manager, BTS)
- Greece: Alpine College (Certificate & Diploma in Spa Management)
- Hungary: Szolnok University College (Health Tourism Management, BS)
- Ireland: Athlone Institute of Technology (Spa Management, BA)
- Netherlands: Saxion University (International Tourism & Leisure Management, BA)
- Russia: Russian State University of Management (Certificate in Health & Beauty Industry Management)
- Sweden: Raison d'Etre (Online Spa Management Courses)
- Switzerland: School of Hospitality Administration at Centre International de Glion (International Hospitality Management, MA)
- Switzerland: Swiss Hotel Management School (International Business in Hotel, Resort & Spa Management, MA)
- United Kingdom: The Carlton Institute (Beauty therapy)
- United Kingdom: Bournemouth University (Tourism & Spa Management, FdA)
- United Kingdom: Coventry University (Spa Management, FdA)
- United Kingdom: Newcastle College (Beauty Therapy & Spa Management, FdA)
- United Kingdom: Plymouth University / City College Plymouth (Hospitality & Tourism Management, FdA)
- United Kingdom: Plymouth University / Truro and Penwith College (Salon & Spa Management, FdS)
- United Kingdom: University College Birmingham (Spa Management with Hospitality, Bachelor & FdA)
- United Kingdom: University of Arts London (Beauty Therapy & Spa Management, FdA)
- United Kingdom: University of Bedfordshire (Beauty Therapy & Spa Management, FdA)
- United Kingdom: University of Derby, Buxton (International Spa Management, MA, BS & FdS)
- United Kingdom: Warwickshire College (Spa Management, FdA)
- United Kingdom: York College (Spa Management, FdA)
NORTH AMERICA
- Canada: Academy Canada Career College ( Esthetics & Spa Management, Diploma of Health & Human Sciences)
- Canada: Algonquin College (Certificate in Spa Management)
- Canada: Canadian Tourism College (Certificate in Spa Management)
- Canada: Centennial College (Diploma in Esthetician)
- Canada: Humber College Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning (Diploma in Esthetician & Spa Management)
- Canada: Loyalist College (Diploma in Esthetics & Spa Management)
- Canada: Skin Care Academy (Certificates in Skin Care Technician, Medical Aesthetics, Manicure and Pedicure, Waxing, and Permanent Make-up)
- United States: Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College (Resort & Spa Management)
- United States: Bellus Academy (Best in Business and Financial Literacy Program)
- United States: Cornell University, School of Hotel Administration (Hotel Administration, BS & MS)
- United States: Endicott College (Hospitality Management with formal Spa and Resort Management concentration, BS)
- United States: Florida Gulf Coast University, College of Professional Studies (Resort & Hospitality Management with formal Spa Management, BS)
- United States: Great Bay Community College (Hospitality Management with formal Spa Management Certificate, Associate of Science)
- United States: Hill College (Salon & Spa Management, Associate of Applied Science & Certification)
- United States: Lincoln College of New England (Hospitality Management, Associate of Applied Science)
- United States: New River Community and Technical College (Hospitality & Tourism Management with formal Spa Management, Associate of Applied Science)
- United States: Niagara University (Hotel & Restaurant Management, BS)
- United States: Northeast Alabama Community College (Salon & Spa Management, Associate of Applied Science & Certificate)
- United States: Sandhills Community College (Spa, Resort, & Hotel Management)
- United States: Scottsdate Community College (Spa, Wellness, Tourism, & Hospitality Management)
- United States: Conrad N. Hilton College, University of Houston (Spa Management Emphasis within Hotel and Restaurant Management programs, BS & MS)
- United States: University of Minnesota (Spa, Resort, & Hotel Management)
- United States: University of West Florida (Spa, Resort, & Hospitality Management
ASIA PACIFIC
- Australia: The Australian Academy of Beauty and Spa Therapy (Certificate in Spa Management)
- Australia: Headmasters (Advanced Diploma of Spa Management)
- Australia: RMIT University (Master of Wellness)
- Australia: William Angliss Institute (Diploma of Resort Management-Spa)
- Hong Kong: Chinese University of Hong Kong (Hotel & Tourism Management, BA)
- Hong Kong: Hong Kong Polytechnic University (Tourism & Hotel Management,BS,MSc,DHTM,PhD,MPhil)
- India: Ananda Spa Institute (Spa Operations Diploma, Spa Diploma with Spa Management)
- India: Natura School of Advanced Beauty Therapy (Beauty & Spa Management, 48-week Program)
- India: Orient Spa Academy (Diplomas in Spa Therapies, Ayurvedic Therapies, Spa Operations & PMT, and Aesthetics Treatments; Certificates in Holistic Therapies and Spa Management)
- Indonesia: Pacific International Beauty Institute (Spa Professional Certificate)
- New Zealand: AUT University (Bachelor of Tourism)
- Singapore: Cornell University – Nanyang Technological University Institute of Hospitality Management (Master of Management in Hospitality)
- Singapore: Republic Polytechnic School of Hospitality (Diploma in Wellness, Lifestyle and Spa Management)
- Singapore: Temasek Polytechnic (Diploma in Leisure & Resort Management)
- Thailand: Mahidol University International College (Bachelor of Business Administration in Tourism & Hospitality Management)
UK SPA INDUSTRY PUBLICATIONS - Click on the hyper links to visit the relevant websites.
The list below comprise UK trade and consumer magazines. If there is a publication you feel should be included on this list, or if this list needs to be corrected in any way, please send us an email.
TRADE
CONSUMER
SPA INDUSTRY RESEARCH - Click on the hyper links to visit the relevant websites.
UK&EUROPE
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2011 UK Spa Market 2011 Diagonal Reports
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2009 Health and Wellness Holidays - UK- October 2009 Health and Wellbeing
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2009 Salons and Spas - UK Health and Wellbeing
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2008 Health and Wellness - A European consumer obsession? Euromonitor
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2007 The European Spa Market 2007 Diagonal Reports
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2005 Spa Holidays - UK Mintel International Group
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2003 United Kingdom Spa-goer Study ISPA (NFO Plog Research)
GLOBAL
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2012 Medical Tourism: Treatments, Markets and Health System Implications The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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2012 What is Medical Tourism? Medical Travel Quality Alliance
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2012 Blue Paper: Emerging Global Spa Trends Hilton Hotels & Resorts
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2012 Industry Briefing Papers Global Spa & Wellness Summit
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2012 Understanding the Global Consumer for Health and Wellness Euromonitor
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2012 Data, Dollars and Decisions Smith Travel Research
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2012 The Truth About Beauty McCann Group
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2012 Global Report IHRSA
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2012 Spa Trend Report SpaFinder
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2011 The Effectiveness of Massage Therapy Australian Association of Massage Therapy
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2011 Travelling for health: the potential for medical tourism Economist Intelligence Unit
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2011 Improving Well-being and Economic Growth through Travel Wellness Tourism Worldwide
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2011 2011 Global Spa Report Coyle Hospitality
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2011 How Hard Times Are Altering Consumer Mindsets Euromonitor
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2011 Post Recession Consumer Dynamics - Prepared for the 2011 GSS Euromonitor
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2011 Global Hotel Market Sentiment Survey 2011 Horwath HTL
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2011 Global Hotel Performance Smith Travel Research
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2011 Priorities of Today's Spa Consumers Coyle Hospitality
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2011 4WR: Wellness for Whom, Where and What? Wellness Tourism 2020 Wellness Tourism Worldwide
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2011 Wellness Tourism and Medical Tourism: Where Do Spas Fit? Global Spa & Wellness Summit
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2011 The Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Report; World Economic Forum
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2011 Health and Wellness by Prime Positioning: The US; Euromonitor
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2010 IHRSA Global Report - 2011 IHRSA
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2010 Spa Market USA 2010 Diagonal Reports
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2010 Spas & the Global Wellness Market: Synergies & Opportunities; SRI International
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2010 The New Consumer Mindset; Euromonitor
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2010 Opportunities & Challenges Facing the Global Spa & Beauty Industry; Euromonitor
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2009 New Priorities of Today's Spa Consumer; Coyle Hospitality
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2009 Spa Sentiment Research Report; Coyle Hospitality & WTS Intl
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2009 Beauty Industry Developments Impacting Spa and Wellness; Diagonal Report
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2009 The Contribution of Spas to Hotel Operating Performance; Ecole Hoteliere de Lausanne & Cornell
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2009 World Travel Market Trends; Euromonitor
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2009 Global Cosmetics and Toiletries: Industry Prospects; Euromonitor
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2009 Global Competitiveness Report; World Economic Forum
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2009 Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Report; World Economic Forum
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2009 Global Spa Benchmark Program; Intelligent Spas
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2009 The State of the Health Club Industry; International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Assoc.
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2008 Global Consumer Study; ISPA
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2007 Global Spa Economy Report; SRI International
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2007 Spa Tourism International; Mintel International
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2004 Spa Financial Benchmark Research Study; Health Fitness Dynamics
