Every month , ISPA members are given the opportunity to participate in the Snapshot Surveys . The surveys look into the state of the spa industry and its trends while helping to identify needs of spa professionals . Only respondents to Snapshot Surveys receive the final report for the data compiled that month , but this column serves to bring you the highlights .
October ’ s Snapshot Survey was on quarterly performance for the third quarter of 2016 . Overall , the numbers show positive trends for growth in the industry . Seventy-three percent of all ISPA spa member respondents reported some level of gross revenue increase over the third quarter in 2015 , as well as 62 percent reporting that spa visits increased as well .
Similarly , 80 percent of ISPA resource partner respondents reported some increase in gross revenue change when comparing the third quarter of 2016 and the third quarter of 2015 . Sixty-six percent of resource partner respondents reported an increase in profit change over the same period .
To receive the full Snapshot Survey results , be sure to keep an eye out on your inbox for an invitation to participate in the Snapshot Surveys .
58 PULSE ■ January / February 2017