Travel and Wellness: A Renaissance of Nature-based Health Tourism - Hardcover

Albattat, Ahmad

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1836629656 ISBN 13: 9781836629658

Publisher: Emerald Publishing Limited, 2026

Synopsis

Travel and Wellness: A Renaissance of Nature-based Health Tourism explores the growing intersection between travel and wellness, focusing on the resurgence of nature-based health tourism.

This interdisciplinary work delves into the historical roots of wellness tourism, tracing its evolution from ancient practices to contemporary trends that emphasize the healing power of nature. Through a combination of qualitative research, cultural analysis, and stakeholder collaboration, Travel and Wellness Tourism provides a comprehensive framework for understanding how health tourism is a catalyst for both personal and community wellness.

Appealing to both scholars and practitioners, particularly in tourism, health sciences, environmental studies, and cultural heritage, Travel and Wellness offers insights that encourage cross-disciplinary dialogue and innovation.

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About the Author

Arunesh Parashar is Associate Professor and HoD, School of Technology, Communication and Management, Department of Tourism Management, Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, Uttarakhand, India.

Prachi Agarwal is Assistant Professor, School of Technology, Communication and Management, Department of Tourism Management, Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, Uttarakhand, India.

Ahmad Albattat is Associate Professor, School of Global Hospitality and Tourism, Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation (APU), Malaysia.

Pankaj Singh Chandel is Assistant Professor, School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, AAFT University of Media and Arts, Chhattisgarh, India.

Edition details

• Publisher: Emerald Publishing Limited
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1836629656
• ISBN 13: 9781836629658
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 320
• Editor: Parashar Arunesh, Agarwal Prachi, Chandel Pankaj Singh