This research aims to investigate the diverse uses of thermal springs and to develop strategies to identify those most appropriate for Sagole with due regard given to the economic, social and environmental aspects. The aim specifically determines the optimum use of the Sagole thermal spring. The following potential uses for Sagole were identified, discussed and analysed in terms of the environmental, social and economic aspects: tourism, aquaculture and geothermal education. The potential cost and benefit of each were also analysed. According to the research finding, the establishment of a Geothermal Education Centre appears to be the most sustainable project with the highest Feasibility Index. It is followed by Health Tourism and then Aquaculture. / Environmental Sciences / D. Phil. (Environmental Management)

The goal of the Masters Thesis is to analyze opportunities and subsequently develop a business plan for a new venture offering medical and health tourism services and tailored solutions to Chinese clientele, which will be formulated based on analysis of Chinese economy, its outbound tourism, business partners, clients cultural specifics and health tourism potential of the Czech Republic. The first chapter aims to analyze the Chinese socio-economic and demographic environment as well as the outbound and medical tourism of China. Next chapter uncovers cultural specifics of Chinese counterparts and customers. The third chapter defines the health and medical tourism and describes the situation in the Czech Republic. After the three theoretical chapters, the practical part in form of business plan for medical tourism agency for Chinese could be prepared.

La investigación tiene como finalidad conocer los elementos y acciones necesarios para impulsar una oferta de turismo de salud en el Perú, tomando de referencia los avances en otros países. Para el desarrollo de este estudio, se aplicó la metodología de investigación la revisión bibliográfica descriptiva y evaluativa partiendo de fuentes académicas nacionales e internacionales del sector turismo. Esta investigación será de uso importante para fines académicos al conocer a mayor detalle las definiciones y subdivisiones del turismo de salud que son el turismo médico y el turismo de bienestar. Se analizó que, los principales beneficios de este segmento son el ingreso de divisas y aumento de llegada de turistas extranjeros al destino, las características de las subdivisiones y los elementos son la infraestructura hospitalaria de alta calidad y la afinidad cultural, entre otros aspectos para su desarrollo. Asimismo, por el lado del turismo de bienestar se obtienen beneficios psicológicos y el turismo médico obtienen beneficios laborales. Finalmente, en el caso de Perú, se tomará en cuenta el estado actual de los elementos y se analizará qué acciones se deben realizar o mejorar para impulsar una mayor oferta del turismo de salud y sus subdivisiones, asimismo existe potencial para desarrollar este segmento, sin embargo, requiere de ciertos elementos necesarios como la infraestructura médica y los servicios complementarios, certificaciones de los trabajadores en el ámbito de salud, entre otros para una adecuada y completa oferta turística de salud. / The purpose of the research is to know the elements and actions necessary to promote an offer of health tourism in Peru, taking as a reference the advances in other countries. For the development of this study, the research methodology was applied to the descriptive and evaluative bibliographic review based on national and international academic sources of the tourism sector. This research will be of important use for academic purposes when knowing in greater detail the definitions and subdivisions of health tourism that are medical tourism and wellness tourism. It was analyzed that the main benefits of this segment are the income of foreign currency and the increase in the arrival of foreign tourists to the destination, the characteristics of the subdivisions and the elements are the high-quality hospital infrastructure and cultural affinity, among other aspects for its development. Also, on the side of wellness tourism, psychological benefits are obtained and medical tourism obtain employment benefits. Finally, in the case of Peru, the current state of the elements will be taken into account and what actions should be carried out or improved to promote a greater supply of health tourism and its subdivisions will be analyzed, there is also potential to develop this segment, without However, it requires certain necessary elements such as medical infrastructure and complementary services, certifications of workers in the health field, among others for an adequate and complete health tourism offer. / Trabajo de investigación