ABSTRACT
Hall (1992:151) refers to Van Spielen who defi ned health tourism as ‘ … staying away from home, health as the most important motive, and done in a leisure setting ’ . Van Spielen also formulated fi ve components, each identifying a more specifi c market segment, that is:
(adventure and sports tourism activities such as hiking, cycling, or golf) ● Principle motive for travel is health (e.g. sea cruise or travel to a differ-
ent climate) ● Travel for sauna, massage, and other health activities (spa resort) ● Medical treatment.
