Pulse Legacy Archive December 2012 | Page 58

December_Pulse12 11/14/12 4:20 PM Page 56 T his chart was taken from the September 2012 ISPA Snapshot Survey on community partnerships in which 403 ISPA members participated. The chart shows whether or not day spas and resort/hotel spas exchange benefits with local busi- nesses. In addition to whether they exchange benefits with local businesses, spa members were also asked to describe their most valuable community partnership and how they have benefited from it. The following is a sampling of the responses given by spa respondents. Exchange Benefits with a Local Business BY SPA TYPE DAY RESORT/HOTEL 49% YES 34% 51% NO 66% 56 PULSE ■ December 2012