A recent research released by SRI International, the non-profit research partner of the Global Spa and Wellness Summit (GSWS) showed that the spa industry grew 58 per cent from 2007- 2013, reaching a value of $94 billion, with a 47 per cent growth in spa locations. Wellness Tourism is also expanded to $494 billion in revenues, rising 12.5 per cent from 2012-2013.