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Section 4: Introduction This section presents a profile of the estimated 22,160 spa industry establishments located across the U.S. The spa industry is diverse, with establishments varying by size, facilities, range of services offered, as well as the people who work in spas and the clients they serve. This section focuses on the following spa establishment categories: • What is the composition of the industry by type of spa? • What are the main contrasts by type of spa establishment in respect to industry size statistics, i.e., average revenues, visits and employment? • Where are spas located? • What is the age profile of spa establishments, as measured by year of start-up? • How many spas are single location operations or affiliated to a larger entity? Introduction Industry Size: Performing Strongly Spa Services and Facilities Spa Industry Profile Technical Appendix Page 48