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<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nThis type of tourism, focused on physical, mental, and emotional well-being through experiences such as thermal springs, yoga, healthy eating, or ancestral rituals, generated over 814 billion dollars in 2022, according to the Global Wellness Institute<\/mark><\/a>. Annual growth of more than 12% is expected through 2030. <\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s no surprise, then, that the offerings are diversifying and more destinations are embracing this path. Some regions seem almost tailor-made to become natural sanctuaries for regeneration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For centuries, Indigenous civilizations in Latin America have known the benefits of thermal treatments, much like the practices observed in ancient Europe. In the Andes\u2014a quintessential volcanic region\u2014waters that spring from the depths of the earth offer both physical and spiritual renewal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In Ecuador<\/strong><\/mark><\/a>, particularly around the Cuenca <\/strong>region, underground baths, volcanic mud, and massages are paired with local products like Andean fruits, featured in juices and health-conscious menus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Our article:<\/em><\/strong> Cuenca: The hidden symphony of the Ecuadorian Andes<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Further south in Chile<\/strong><\/mark><\/a>, the springs of Co\u00f1aripe<\/em>, Liqui\u00f1e<\/em>, and Geom\u00e9tricas <\/em>offer immersion in volcanic thermal waters deep within the primary forest, alongside meditation sessions, breathwork, and cooking with native ingredients. Caj\u00f3n del Maipo<\/em>, near Santiago, adds high-altitude hikes and yoga with views of snow-capped peaks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In other regions, wellness tourism is exploring new paths through sensory experiences that connect the body to local resources. This is the case with Argentina\u2019s <\/mark><\/a>wine spas<\/strong>\u2014a trend born in the Mendoza <\/strong>region, where grapes are not only for drinking but also for applying to the body. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Several establishments have developed vinotherapy treatments that harness the grape\u2019s natural antioxidants. Scrubs and facials with grape seeds, baths with must extracts, massages with wine-based oils\u2026 These rituals take place in the heart of the vineyards, in a setting conducive to relaxation, where the pace slows, the air is purer, and every gesture invites a reconnection with the senses. <\/p>\n\n\n\nThermal Waters and Traditional Knowledge<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Emerging Sensory Experiences<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n
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