Water is the common thread and attraction factor of the tourism facilities called “spas”,
which are part of health and beauty services. Spa use is currently experiencing a boom that reflects
changes in populations, such as an increase in economic wellbeing and a desire to reunite with nature. This research’s objectives were to understand spa tourism’s structural and operational dimensions and to assess this sector’s current situation by using the Delphi method with a panel of 22
experts. The results show that these experts believe that, in Andalusia, spas energize the area as a
tourism destination through their natural resources and conservation of key elements. However,
spa development policies are scarce, including a lack of autonomous community laws regarding
these facilities
