LONDON and NEW YORK and TOKYO, May 31,
2019 /PRNewswire/ -- A study by Travelzoo® (NASDAQ: TZOO), a
global publisher of exclusive offers and experiences for members,
has found that a staggering 83% of people say that taking a holiday
has a positive effect on their mental health, and 70% of
respondents are incorporating wellness activities into their travel
plans for 2019. These findings come from a survey carried out in
April of more than 10,000 Travelzoo members in Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong
Kong, Spain, the UK and the
USA. Wellness holidays are defined
as breaks that are tailored to improving mental or physical health
such as yoga retreats, sport- or activity-led holidays.
Mental wellness is crucial to enjoying life
Mental
health is a pressing issue, given the busy lifestyles and high
stress levels that most people experience in their daily lives. A
third of respondents to Travelzoo's survey stated that they feel
more stressed than they did last year. According to the World
Health Organization (WHO), "mental health is an integral part of
health; indeed, there is no health without mental health", and so a
deterioration in mental health reduces a person's ability to
interact with other people and to enjoy life.
Wellness breaks help to boost mental health
92% per
cent of respondents to Travelzoo's survey believe that mental
wellbeing is just as important as physical wellbeing, if not more
important. 83% of respondents agree that taking a holiday or short
break helps them to feel less stressed, regain higher productivity
at work and reidentify their best selves.
Germans lead the way in wellness breaks, with 64% of respondents
having previously taken a wellness break, while the USA is at the bottom of the table, with only
10% of American members having taken one. Consequently, 74% of
respondents from the USA stated
that they feel more stressed than they did last year. All the
wellness breaks that German respondents report taking are paying
off, with 72% saying that they feel less stressed than they did
last year.
Promoting people to act is the key
The fear of having
to pay a premium price is the principal barrier that stops people
from taking a wellness break, according to the findings of
Travelzoo's survey. Most people perceive wellness trips as more
expensive than other kinds of holidays and are designed for wealthy
people mainly. While close to 70% of respondents are considering
taking a wellness break this year, most of them are still planning
or searching for the right places to go. Practical wellness travel
offers at irresistible prices are therefore exactly what people
need to simply pack their suitcases and act on their desire to stay
mentally healthy.
"Travelzoo's mission has always been to inspire more people to
embrace travel," Sharry Sun,
Travelzoo's Global Head of Brand, commented. "But we do not stop at
inspiration. We strive to free our members and to assist them in
realizing their dreams. Our long-standing partnerships with
industry-leading suppliers allow us to hand-pick the right offers
that will leave our members feeling rejuvenated and revived, both
mentally and physically."
Travelzoo launched its "May is for Me" campaign in the UK and
USA, which showcases dedicated
collections of perfectly priced wellness deals. From yoga in
Nepal and health farms in
Portugal to spa days across the UK
and the USA, Travelzoo is helping
to make wellness travel accessible to all.
Throughout May, Travelzoo also provided its employees around the
world with a schedule of activities to maintain their mental and
physical wellbeing, such as meditation or mind spa during lunch
breaks.
"Our employees are our first audience to inspire and care for,"
continued Sharry Sun. "Our global
team is spread across three continents, but we are a united
Travelzoo family. We work hand in hand to inspire and enable our
members to enjoy the same healthy and meaningful life as we
do."
Want to know how to stay mentally healthy? Visit travelzoo.com
to unlock the answer today!
About the Research
The Health and Wellness Survey was
completed by 10,736 Travelzoo members in Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong
Kong, Spain, the UK and the
USA, who responded to an online
questionnaire in April 2019.
About Travelzoo
Travelzoo® provides our 28 million
members insider deals and one-of-a-kind experiences personally
reviewed by one of our deal experts around the globe. With more
than 25 offices worldwide, we have our finger on the pulse of
outstanding travel, entertainment, and lifestyle experiences. For
over 15 years we have worked in partnership with more than 2,000
top travel suppliers—our long-standing relationships give Travelzoo
members access to the irresistible deals.
Travelzoo and Top 20 are registered trademarks of Travelzoo. All
other names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their
respective owners.
Media contacts:
Christie
McConnell – New York
+1 212 484 4912
cmcconnell@travelzoo.com
Cat Jordan – London
+44 20 7420 0416
cjordan@travelzoo.com
Sharry Sun – Tokyo
+81 3 5227 7412
ssun@travelzoo.com
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