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Key Points Summary Recent trends: Demand remains positive When asked about their more recent experience in the six months prior to the survey (September 2018 to March 2019), over 70% of spas said spending per visit and revenues had increased compared to the same period in the previous year. The trend in spa visits was less pronounced, with 51% reporting an increasing trend. However, only 12% said that spa visits had reduced with the remaining 37% saying that spa visits were unchanged in the six-month period to March 2019. One in four spas (25%) said they had increased staffing levels in the last six months compared to the same period in the previous year. Decreasing staffing levels were reported by just 10% of spas, with the majority (65%) saying that their staffing levels had remained unchanged in the six months to March 2019 compared to the same period in the previous year. Introduction Industry Size: Performing Strongly Spa Services and Facilities Spa Industry Profile Technical Appendix Page 26