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    Local community attitudes and perceptions towards thermalism.

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    Authors
    Fleur, Stevens
    Azara, Iride
    Michopoulou, Eleni
    Affiliation
    University of Derby
    Issue Date
    2018-02-28
    
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    Abstract
    Thermalism is enjoying a global resurgence of interest as consumers seek out ethical, natural, and place-based wellness experiences. In Europe, the ‘success rate of healing through thermalism has maintained the high reputation of thermal springs with curative powers’. However, thermalism has been culturally lost in the UK. This study focuses on a UK historical spa site currently undergoing restoration. Once restored, this will be one of three UK's only spa hotels with direct access to natural thermal mineral waters. An ethnographic case study design was used to explore community's perceptions and attitudes towards thermalism and the wellness tourism development model being implemented on location. Findings suggest that memories of the values and virtues of thermalism persist within the community and that, if harnessed, can play a significant role in supporting the local and national wellness agenda. However, findings also suggest that the reintroduction of thermal tourism in the location is perceived by the community as a luxury commodity reserved exclusively for the wealthy and elite members of society. Thermalism is a social and cultural resource and thus attention should be paid to ensure that any wellness tourism development model follows a cultural participatory logic and not solely an economic one.
    Citation
    Fleur, S. et al (2018) 'Local community attitudes and perceptions towards thermalism' International Journal of Spa and Wellness, DOI: 10.1080/24721735.2018.1432451
    Publisher
    Taylor and Francis
    Journal
    International Journal of Spa and Wellness
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    http://hdl.handle.net/10545/622315
    DOI
    10.1080/24721735.2018.1432451
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    https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/24721735.2018.1432451
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    Article
    Language
    en
    ISSN
    24721735
    EISSN
    24721743
    ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
    10.1080/24721735.2018.1432451
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