Paris has been named the city that is best suited for a healthy holiday. This is the conclusion reached by experts from the Travel Supermarket service, writes the Daily Mail.
In total, the authors of the study selected 100 cities and tried to calculate in which of them tourists can have the most beneficial vacation. for health. In particular, the experts analyzed the number of local parks, gyms, spas, yoga and Pilates studios, health food stores and vegetarian restaurants, as well as the number of hours of sunshine and the cost of overnight accommodation.
The French capital topped the list of cities suitable for a healthy holiday. Paris has more than 894 spas scattered throughout the city. And while most tourists think more about classic French cuisine during their trip, the study shows that the city is home to more than 1,305 vegan restaurants and more than 150 health food stores.
The Thai city of Chiang Mai came in second, with an average of seven spas per square kilometre and 307 vegetarian restaurants. Barcelona rounded out the top three. The Spanish city has 350 restaurants, 510 spas and 32 yoga and Pilates studios open to residents and visitors.
The top 10 cities for spending time in the healthiest way include Pattaya in Thailand, Vancouver, Miami, San Francisco, Lisbon, Denpansar in Indonesia and Buenos Aires in Argentina. Moscow is ranked 34th, ahead of Osaka, Abu Dhabi, Los Angeles, Rome, Phuket and Prague. According to the data, the Russian capital has 194 spas, 41 yoga and Pilates studios, 115 parks and 503 restaurants offering vegan cuisine.
At the very bottom of the rankings were three cities where the researchers found no places for people who care about their health: Artvin in Turkey, Marrakesh in Morocco and the Cambodian city of Siem Reap.
As Travel Supermarket columnist Emma Coulthurst points out, destinations need to be mindful of travellers’ needs and promote healthy lifestyles. Providing services such as gyms, fitness classes in hotels, and a variety of menu options in restaurants are all great ways to boost the appeal of cities and regions to health-conscious travellers.
Source: news.turizm.ru
