Intersection Between Health, Wellness, and Quality of Life Notions

This chapter focuses on the notion of health, wellness, and quality of life from the standpoint of tourists and local residents. Sustainability is the over-arching umbrella under which these terms and the quality of life phenomena are scrutinized. First, the concepts of health and wellness/well-being are described. This is followed by a critical discourse on the surging popularity of wellness tourism. Last, deliberations are offered regarding the association between quality of life and wellness.