Melanie Smith and László Puczkó are widely recognized as pioneering authorities in the study of health and wellness tourism. Their collaborative work, most notably their seminal book (first published in 2008) and its subsequent expanded edition, "Health, Tourism and Hospitality: Spas, Wellness and Medical Travel" (2014), provides a comprehensive academic and managerial framework for this rapidly evolving sector. Core Definitions and Concepts
Smith and Puczkó argue that "health tourism" serves as an overarching that encompasses two primary sub-sectors: medical tourism (focused on surgical or curative treatments) and wellness tourism (focused on preventive and lifestyle-enhancing activities). Health and Wellness Tourism Melanie Smith LГЎszl...
: They define wellness as a subjective and perceptual state that is inherently multidimensional. Melanie Smith and László Puczkó are widely recognized