Health Tourism on the Rise Along with European Stress Levels
Amsterdam,
Holland - Apr 02, 2007
A recent article published by the International Herald Tribune reveals the extent of the increased stress levels sweeping through European nations. According to the staff at European hotel bookings company EuroBookings.com, this increase wave of stress directly correlates with rising interest in health tourism in Europe. In the Herald Tribune article, professor of organizational psychology and health at Lancaster University Management School in England Gary Cooper blames the ‘stress tsunami’ on U.S. influence.
According to Cooper, Britain, Ireland, and most recently, the Netherlands and other areas of Scandinavia are most prone to suffering from stress and anxiety caused by the adoption of stressful American-style work habits.
“Even though the stressful American lifestyle has now crossed the ocean and crept into Europe, it seems that Europeans aren’t so caught up in the frenzy that they won’t make the time to relax and regroup. We’ve seen a marked increase in wellness and holistic traveling – European hotels that offer dedicated spa’s, yoga retreats, and other relaxation activities,” says Marcel Stillekens, co-owner of EuroBookings.com.
The European Commission estimates that stress and anxiety result in a cost of at least 20 billion Euro annually, much of which is derived from the lack of productivity caused by continuous levels of stress in the workplace.
“Because we have relationships with more than 25,000 European hotels, we are able to offer deep discounts on Europe’s premier spa packages. Spa vacations are often far less expensive than many people realize and the increased feeling of health and well-being makes this type of vacation well worth every bit of the cost”, says Marcel Stillekens
About EuroBookings.com: EuroBookings.com http://www.eurobookings.com is a Holland-based travel and tourism company that offers deep discount rates on more than 25,000 France hotels, Italy hotels, and other popular European hotels. |
