ISPA 2016 U. S. Spa Industry Study
Continuing the Momentum
ccording to the ISPA 2016 U. S. Spa Industry Study, the spa industry is continuing the momentum of growth. Data from the annual research has shown promising figures, particularly on increases in the majority of its Big 5 indicators: revenue, spa visits, revenue per visits, locations and total employment.
The numbers below offer a snapshot of the health of the spa industry and the positive outlook ahead of it.
US $ 16.3 billion
TOTAL REVENUE is estimated to have increased by five percent, up from US $ 15.5 billion in 2014 to US $ 16.3 billion in 2015. The increase in spa revenues was driven by a rising number of spa visits combined with increased revenue per visit and expansion in the number of spa locations.
179 million
The number of SPA VISITS remained on an upward path, increasing from 176 million in 2014 to 179 million in 2015.
75 %
When asked about their more RECENT EXPERIENCE IN THE SIX MONTHS PRIOR TO THE SURVEY( September 2015 to March 2016), three in four spas( 75 percent) reported an increase in revenue.
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32 PULSE ■ January / February 2017