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The Conceptual Field of Wellness

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This chapter starts with a conceptual clarification and the building of a conceptual model of wellness. The latter, referred to as the Y model of wellness, identifies eight dimensions, which serve as the basis for determining the major areas of wellness-oriented urban economic development. The conceptual investigation brings forth such concepts as basic human needs, well-being, quality of life, health, and welfare, which are all concepts as multi-dimensional and multi-layered as wellness. Among all these concepts, wellness has the closest connection with business, which is evident in its association with such industries as spa, beauty, fitness, meditation, and alternative medicine. The key challenge to local governments is to determine the best way of integrating the dimensions of wellness in their economic development, for each of them have unique preconditions and characteristics.

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Anttiroiko, AV. (2018). The Conceptual Field of Wellness. In: Wellness City. Palgrave Pivot, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-75562-5_2

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