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The Spa Experience and Its Body Benefits, Spiritual Benefits, and Emotional Outcomes: Are They Keys to Happiness?

Hsiao-Yi Tseng et al.

Advances in Hospitality and Leisure2026https://doi.org/10.1108/s1745-354220260000021003book-chapter
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Abstract This study explores the impact of spa experiences on customer emotions and well-being, focusing on the roles of facility experience, body benefits, and spiritual benefits. Data collected from 450 spa customers were analyzed using structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) to test 8 hypotheses. The findings reveal that facility experiences significantly enhance both body and spiritual benefits, which in turn positively influence positive emotions and happiness. Body benefits were found to have a negligible impact on negative emotions, while spiritual benefits contributed to increased negative emotions. Additionally, positive emotions strongly impacted overall happiness, while negative emotions showed a weak influence on happiness. These results highlight the importance of providing an enjoyable, well-equipped spa environment to foster customer satisfaction and well-being. The study’s implications for spa operators include enhancing facility experiences and addressing spiritual and body benefits to promote positive emotional outcomes. Future research should explore longitudinal designs and cross-cultural differences for a broader understanding of spa experiences.

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@article{hsiao-yi2026,
  title        = {{The Spa Experience and Its Body Benefits, Spiritual Benefits, and Emotional Outcomes: Are They Keys to Happiness?}},
  author       = {Hsiao-Yi Tseng et al.},
  journal      = {Advances in Hospitality and Leisure},
  year         = {2026},
  doi          = {https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1108/s1745-354220260000021003},
}

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0.50

Balanced mode · F 0.40 / M 0.15 / V 0.05 / R 0.40

F · citation impact0.50 × 0.4 = 0.20
M · momentum0.50 × 0.15 = 0.07
V · venue signal0.50 × 0.05 = 0.03
R · text relevance †0.50 × 0.4 = 0.20

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