As of 2010, SRI had valued the global wellness tourism industry at US$ 106 billion, and
three years later reported that its value had reached US$ 438.6 billion with a forecast to
near US$ 680 billion by 2017, outpacing global tourism growth by nearly 50%. Health
and wellness sales overall are predicted to hit US$ 1 trillion by 2017 as well. Thus, the
foreseeable future for the global wellness industry is undoubtedly promising.
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