ABSTRACT
In addition to freedom from the risk of disease and untimely death, the WTO also refers to peoples ’ abilities to perform family, work, and community roles; their ability to deal with physical, biological, psychological, and social stress; the extent to which they experience feelings of well being; and their state of equilibrium with their environment. It seems to be the case that the concept of health and wellness are increasingly being used inter-changeably, but it should still be emphasized that health tourism includes medical or cure aspects, and that wellness is more preventative than curative.
