Three Indian cities -- Jaipur, New Delhi and Mumbai, have been featured in the list of top 15 destinations with the best hotels for wellness across Asia in the first quarter of 2015, according to a survey.
"India, which has its own history of health and wellness traditions, Ayurveda therapies and Yoga, features three times in the top 15 with Jaipur and New Delhi (placed 12th, 86.11%) and Mumbai (15th, 84.73%)," report by a travel search engine 'Wego' across Asia-Pacific and Middle East, showed.
The report described wellness tourism as travelling to seek improved health and well-being through physical and spiritual activities.
"With the increased popularity in Yoga around the world, India's ministry of tourism is currently drafting a policy to promote the exercise in a bid to attract more foreign visitors to experience it in the country from where it originated," Wego chief marketing officer Joachim Holte said.
He said the Global Spa & Wellness Economy Monitor values wellness tourism at $3.4 trillion, a number that is expected to continue to grow exponentially each year.
Wellness tourism is no longer a niche industry and has made a solid impact on global tourism overall, he said.
{{/usCountry}}Wellness tourism is no longer a niche industry and has made a solid impact on global tourism overall, he said.
{{/usCountry}}"Some destinations automatically imply relaxation and recharge by their very nature and reputation, so it's no surprise that Bali is at the top of the list scoring 88% of positive hotel reviews for wellness," Holte added.
Bali, which topped the list, has a reputation for perfecting the wellness retreat combining specialised luxury spas, using unique traditional and natural therapies.