SPA - an entity devoted to enhancing overall
well-being through a variety of professional services that encourage the
renewal of mind, body and spirit.
Types of Spas
Club spa - A facility whose
primary purpose is fitness and which offers a variety of
professionally administered spa services on a day-use basis.
Cruise ship spa – A spa aboard a
cruise ship providing professionally administered spa services,
fitness and wellness components and spa cuisine menu choices.
Day spa – A spa offering a
variety of professionally administered spa services to clients on a
day-use basis.
Dental spa – A facility under the
supervision of a licensed dentist that combines traditional dental
treatment with the services of a spa.
Destination spa - A destination
spa is a facility with the primary purpose of guiding individual
spa-goers to develop healthy habits. Historically a seven-day stay,
this lifestyle transformation can be accomplished by providing a
comprehensive program that includes spa services, physical fitness
activities, wellness education, healthful cuisine and special
interest programming.
Medical spa - A facility that
operates under the full-time, on-site supervision of a licensed
health care professional whose primary purpose is to provide
comprehensive medical and wellness care in an environment that
integrates spa services, as well as traditional, complimentary
and/or alternative therapies and treatments. The facility operates
within the scope of practice of its staff, which can include both
Aesthetic/Cosmetic and Prevention/Wellness procedures and services.
Mineral springs spa - A spa
offering an on-site source of natural mineral, thermal or seawater
used in hydrotherapy treatments.
Resort/hotel spa - A spa owned by
and located within a resort or hotel providing professionally
administered spa services, fitness and wellness components and spa
cuisine menu choices. In addition to the leisure guest, this is a
great place for business travelers who wish to take advantage of the
spa experience while away from home.
