Types and characteristics of health tourism in Asian countries such as China, Japan and Thailand

Health tourism and medical tourism are very popular tourism modes, which can enjoy a healthier and more comfortable experience in the process of tourism. The focus and types of health tourism in Asian countries are also different, so everyone has many choices. Let's take a look at the differences between China, Japan and Thailand.

China-cultural health 1, China has a long history of cultural health. From Laozi's Classic of Tao Te Ching to Zhuangzi's Inner Chapters, from Zhouyi to Lu's Spring and Autumn Annals, from Huangdi's Internal Classic to Qianjin Fangyao, from Shennong's Classic of Materia Medica to Tea Classic, our ancestors never stopped exploring health and longevity.

China's cultural health preservation takes the unique concept of TCM health preservation, China tea culture and Taiji culture as the core ideas, inherits the connotation of ancient China health preservation culture, and integrates tea health preservation, hot spring recuperation and organic TCM conditioning.

As the main means of health preservation, combined with the construction of healthy tourist destinations, it is the unique feature of healthy tourism in China and an effective selling point that can form international competitiveness.

2. Concept and mode of cultural health preservation. Cultural health preservation is a unique health preservation method that combines physiology and spirit on the basis of modern people's understanding, prolongs life span and improves quality of life. Cultural health care is based on high-quality natural environment, high-level health care items, humanized whole-course health care service and harmonious health care atmosphere, based on profound health care cultural connotation, and advanced contemporary health care technology to create a first-class concept model of health care vacation.

3. Where is the best place to keep fit in China? According to the report, the top ten cities in the health index are Changchun, Qinhuangdao, Huizhou, Haikou, Dalian, Qingdao, Guilin, Kunming, Beihai and Chengdu. According to the statistical list, 50% cities in the north and 50% cities in the south are equally divided.

This report calculates and ranks the health indexes of Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Huizhou, Zhuhai and Dongguan, the most developed cities in Guangdong. Huizhou is the only one of the top ten "health-preserving" cities in China in 20 13, with a health index of 2.36, making it the most "health-preserving" city in Guangdong. Changchun, a northern city, was selected as the most suitable city for health preservation, the happiest city and the most livable city in China.

Emei Mountain is located in Emei, Leshan City, Sichuan Province, and Wawu Mountain is located in Meishan City. The two mountains are not too far apart. Su Dongpo once wrote poems praising the beautiful snow scene of Wawu Mountain. When visiting Wawu Mountain, it is a very good choice to stop and relax by Qiliping Hot Spring in Emei Mountain. Wawu Mountain is located in Hongya County, Meishan City, on the western edge of Sichuan Basin, and is a famous historical and cultural mountain in China. The Wawu Mountain described by Su Dongpo is the Wawu Mountain, which has been called "two wonders of Sichuan" with Emei Mountain since the Tang and Song Dynasties. As early as the Tang and Song Dynasties, it was called "Two Wonders of Sichuan" together with Mount Emei. It was the birthplace of Taoism and the last place where the Qing and Qiang people settled.

Japan-Hot Springs Health Care 1, the differentiation shows that Japanese hot springs have evolved from a simple bathing and sightseeing function to a medical function, and then into a leisure way. Due to the different development background of environmental characteristics and hot spring water quality, many different types of hot spring maintenance places have been derived.

Every hot spring in Japan has no similarities, and it is truly "unique" and "unique". The specific differences are mainly reflected in architectural style, garden landscape, functional products, decoration, business philosophy, service model, cultural activities, theme marketing and so on.

2, pay attention to medical effects Many Japanese hot springs are famous for their remarkable medical effects: Cao Jin Hot Springs, alias "medicine outside the soup"; Zuodu Hot Springs, Mingmu Eye Protection Soup; Yuegangquan, a beauty magic soup. Moreover, the definition and classification of hot springs in Japan are based on the mineral content that has a healthy effect on the human body. Japan has a hot spring law that sets a series of standards. Only those that meet these standards can be called hot springs.

Japanese villagers with strong national characteristics are used to soaking in hot springs and holding traditional bathing festivals to celebrate. Japan Hot Spring Hotel (Japan Hot Spring Hotel) or Japan Hot Spring Hotel (Japan

Spa is a unique accommodation facility in Japan, which is generally located in hot spring towns or tourist resorts all over the country.

4. Pay attention to the extension of value. In addition to maintaining the original medical functions, Japanese hot spring maintenance places have also added many entertainment facilities and places, so that convalescent consumers can enjoy more leisure, extend their stay and create more added value.

Thailand-Body-building 1, Thai body-building dominated by Thai medicinal bath refers to the unique Thai herbal steam bath combined with essential oil massage. Thai herbal steam bath, which combines the ancient European water source SPA philosophy and Thai traditional massage, is a skin health and beauty therapy from the inside out.

2. Advocate the trinity of body, mind and spirit. Thailand's health philosophy advocates the health of mind, body and soul, and holds that the overall health of the three is the key to personal achievement. Thailand's fitness program is centered on the human body, and consists of spiritual retreat, life yoga, art detoxification, fitness program customization and other modules from the inside out.

3, featuring combination health care The biggest feature of Thai health care is combination health care, including extensive health consultation, healthy treatment methods and sports. Thailand's health concept is the integration of eastern and western health concepts, with traditional items such as thai massage, whole body medicine wrapping, foot massage, more than 200 therapies and other eastern and western hot spring therapies as the main body. The outstanding service project is to provide tailor-made private consultation on healthy lifestyle for tourists and create a healthy body and a happy life.