Spa Industry

Industry Associations:

  • International SPA Association (IPSA)

    Offers information on managing a spa business.

  • The Day Spa Association

    This North American day spas association provides seminars and publications on starting and running a spa business.

  • The Spa Association

    This association of medical spas, day spas, resorts, hotel spas, and wellness centers offers a compact disk [CD] on developing a spa business.

Business Resources & Related Websites:

  • Hydro Spa Consulting Spa Trends Survey Results- October 2001

    An international survey of spa trends, products and services generated by a U.S. spa consulting firm.

  • Ontario Ministry of Tourism and Recreation - Travel Activities and Motivation Surveys - TAMS Reports

    Scroll to find the "Interest in Health Spas Profile Report" (pdf and powerpoint versions available). Provides information on demographics, origins, accommodation and overall market potential of the health spa industry in Canada and the U.S.

  • Alberta Spas

    Discover Alberta's website business index provides a directory of spas throughout the province, listed by location. Allows spa owners and operators to add their business to the directory online.

  • Leading Spas of Canada

    Represents Spa operators across Canada, promoting the industry through education, advocacy and research; maintaining industry standards and certification.

  • Spas - Business Resources

    An American site with spa business calendars, articles, surveys, forums, suppliers and consultants for owners, managers and employees of the spa and fitness industry. Includes articles on developing spas and reviews of spa business books.

  • Spas in Canada

    Lists leading day spas, health spas, medical and premier resort spas across Canada.