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ISPA: LINKS BETWEEN MEDICINE AND SPAS GROW.
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October 7, 2005
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Copyright informationCOPYRIGHT 2005 Fairchild Publications, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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Byline: Rusty Williamson
DALLAS -- A trip to the spa has never been more popular, thanks to stressed-out consumers who seek solace and renewal for an hour, a day or a week and don't mind paying for it.
That's good news for the $11.2 billion U.S. spa industry, which continues to grow by double digits each year as more consumers view a trip to the spa as a necessary tool for staying healthy rather than as a costly indulgence, according to the International Spa Association, which held its 15th annual conference and expo Sept. 30-Oct. 3 at the Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center here.
Despite the tenuous economy, there were approximately 136 million spa ...
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