Positioning Climate Therapy Stays as a Health Tourism Product: An Evidence-Based Approach

Background: The relationship between Length Of Stay (LOS) and Metres Above Sea Level (MASL) of Climate Therapy Stays (CTSs) their therapeutic effectiveness efficiency has been under-researched in the last four decades. As a consequence, potentials short-term low-altitude CTSs remain unknown. Objectives: purpose this study is twofold. Firstly, it aims to ascertain whether LOS MASL are related percentage change Forced Expiratory Volume 1 second (FEV1) FEV1 Compound Daily Improvement Rate (FEV1 CDIR % Change). Secondly, provide an evidence-based positioning by considering same specific variables. Methods/Analysis: focuses on young people (age ?18) who have asthma problems. Resource-Based Theory, postulating valuability natural resources generating above-average benefits, adopted as conceptual lens. Primary studies carried out eastern western European countries separately reviewed considered jointly. Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient was used determine with FEV1Change (%) indicators health improvements. descriptive statistics were implemented calculating standardized aggregated values. Findings: Negative significant relationships highlighted Change LOS. In other words, subjects can achieve improvements even experiencing very short climate therapy stays at low altitude mountain centres. Considering duration elevation, knowledge platform established possible framework for developing marketing strategy new tourism products. Novelty/Improvement:Notwithstanding need further research, metrics facilitating interdisciplinary, human economic devised. Further research effects could help define healing macro microclimatic conditions potentially valuable ‘health devices’ those suffering from respiratory diseases living COVID-19 era. Quantifying these through studies, approach formulating strategies may be devised, useful both supporting public provision policies, practitioners interested offering nature-based activities clients. Doi: 10.28991/ESJ-2022-06-02-04 Full Text: PDF