Market size of the global wellness industry in 2022, by segment
The global wellness economy was estimated at a value of just under 5.2 trillion U.S. dollars in 2022. Of this revenue, over one trillion U.S. dollars was generated in personal care and beauty, while the global wellness tourism market was estimated at 467 billion U.S. dollars.
How large is the beauty and personal care market?
Since 2020, the global beauty and personal care market has experienced year-to-year growth. In 2023, the market recorded a total revenue exceeding 617 billion U.S. dollars. Notably, the personal care segment contributed significantly to this revenue, closely followed by the skin care segment. Additionally, when considering countries with the highest beauty and personal care revenue, the United States ranked first, followed by China, which had approximately 30.6 billion U.S. dollars less in revenue compared to the United States in 2023.
In what region is wellness tourism most popular?
In 2022, Europe stood out as the global leader in wellness tourism, with over 300 million trips recorded. Asia-Pacific and North America secured the second and third positions, respectively. Additionally, Europe led the ranking in the number of spa facilities worldwide, having approximately 9.6 thousand more spas than Asia-Pacific. However, in terms of the number of thermal and mineral spring facilities worldwide, Asia-Pacific took the lead with almost 23 thousand such facilities in 2022.
