Independent spa industry research company Intelligent Spas has revealed a small selection of findings from 15 new market reports covering four regions.

Managing director Julie Garrow has exclusively revealed to Spa Opportunities one statistic per regional report from the firm’s new Spa Market Overview Reports.

The Americas:
Brazil: Four spas have recently opened
Toronto: Day spas and salon spas collectively represent 71% of the market
Miami: Resort spas are over three times the size of hotel spas on average
Los Angeles: Medical spas represent 8% of the market

Asia Pacific:
Bangalore: Two hotel spas are under construction and plan to open within the next 12 months
Guangdong: 98% of spas are in hotels and resorts
Shanghai: 35% of spas are operated by local chains
Singapore: 64 local spa brands operate 3.8 locations on average
Melbourne: 27% of the day spas promote a relaxation room

Europe:
London: 47% of spas use a spa brand name
Paris: Salon spas make up 36% of the market
Switzerland: 12 international hotel brands operate 15 spas collectively

Middle East/Africa:
Cape Town: 14% of city’s spas are in resorts
Johannesburg: Hotel spas are 1,522 square metres on average
Morocco: 33% of spas are operated by international hotel brands