The swimming pool sector in Spain and the world
The emergence of the swimming pool over the last two decades as an increasingly important element in the lifestyles of the average consumer in the United States and Europe is an unarguable fact.
On a global level there are now some 13 million swimming pools, 59% of which are in North America, a market that is already very saturated in the residential sector. Europe, with a bigger population, has 4 million pools; 29% of the total. In the rest of the world there are 1.65 million swimming pools, 12% of the total.
Spain holds second position in the European swimming pool market after France. There are around 1 million swimming pools in Spain.
It is therefore obvious that the rational use of water in swimming pools is essential for a sustainable society. Science and industry are today working towards this end and the swimming pool sector is constantly developing new solutions and applications to improve water management, energy efficiency and savings.
The Piscina BCN website is undertaking a major campaign to raise exhibitors’ and visitors’ awareness of the key aspects for saving water in swimming pools by means of an informative leaflet that answers the following questions:
1.- What is the main problem affecting swimming pools in terms of water consumption?
2.- Should pools be emptied during the winter to stop them from degenerating?
3.- What are the benefits of floating pool covers?
4.- How does the water temperature influence evaporation?
5.- How can you reduce water consumption during the washing process of filters in public swimming pools?
The answers can be found in the attached document.
The Wellness sector in Spain
A large proportion of the economy moved by the wellness sector stems from the upsurge of health-and-beauty tourism in recent years, which has led to the opening or re-opening of spa resorts, thalassotherapy centres and hotels with their own spas.
According to a study by DBK, spa resorts and other health and beauty tourism establishments as a whole generate a turnover of more than 3,225 million euros.
There are currently around 840 wellness establishments in Spain. Of these, around 670 are spas or hotels with spa or thalassotherapy facilities (both of which have guest accommodation) and some 170 are urban spas (without accommodation).
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Survey: The success factors of sports, leisure and tourist facilities from the perspective of consumers
By the Valencia Institute of Biomechanics, promoted by the Quality of Life Association (CUIDA).
Check out the survey here.
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Destacado - A sector in transition
A sector in transition
In the last few years, the wellness tourism sector in Europe has undergone an enormous change. It has gone from the classic therapeutic spa facilities, which mainly catered to older people, to the modern spas that are attracting an increasingly younger market.
This evolution has led to the growth of another type of facility which, without using mineral waters for medicinal treatments, addresses the growing demand for wellness tourism. Some of these new centres use seawater and others use ordinary water in the application of different hydrothermal treatments.