GEOTOUR & IRSE 2012.pdf - Fakulta BERG - TUKE

Salgótarján, 04. – 06. October 2012
Spa management should focus on spa visitors, in terms of retaining their favour, re-visitation,
satisfaction with services and thus creating a good reputation of the spa. It is necessary to
offer products as spa packages, reasonably priced for visitors that would be interesting for
customers and would represent a gain for the spa in a long term. It is also necessary to
introduce new trends in the spa industry to be able to impress both domestic and foreign
clients.
The spa equipments designed for individual spa treatments play a vital role in the spa. Their
state is aesthetically not very favourable. When compared with a Czech spa, e.g. Luhačovice,
Smrdáky are so far behind.
Fig. 1 Equipment of the Smrdáky spa [6] Fig. 2 Equipment of the Luhačovice spa [7]
In order for the Smrdáky spa to become a favourite and popular place for rest, relaxation and
treatment, it is essential to adapt it to the requirements of clients and of course keep up with
new trends in the field of spa and wellness.
SPA TRENDS
‣ Connection of Fine dining and spa
This trend is based on interconnection of an original culinary and spa experience that is
sought primarily by clients interested in gastronomy who are, at the same time, large spa and
wellness enthusiasts. According to the famous yogi Romanelli David from Los Angeles, who
is known for his idea of linking wine, chocolate and yoga, people nowadays prefer short stays
and this culi-spa trend in the form of weekends offers exactly what they want. It gives them a
chance to participate in the cooking process, to use local materials and the ability to learn how
to join wine and meal.
Even spa hotels which are provided with well-known and respected chefs and wellness guru
to prepare so called gastro-wellness week are not an exception. As an example serves Papaver
Casino Centre with its program "Plates and Pilates", which means pilates three hours per day
combined with food from local farms and gardens [8].
‣ Cold and heat
Most spa treatments are traditionally associated with heat as evidenced by different types of
saunas, steam baths, hot stone massage etc. Currently spas rank among various treatments
also those where the main therapeutic element is the contrast of cold and heat, which
positively influences inflammation of joints and muscles. Techniques for hot / cold treatments
are used in such spas as Day Spa in Canada or Glenapp Castle in Scotland. Guests can lade
ice crystals, which serve to cool the body after using sauna, out of magnificent fountains in
each ESPA around the world.
Some hotels and spa resorts build indoor snow chambers, or even an igloo that ensure a
smooth transition from hot to cold and they are better and more engaging form than
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