What's More About WAT
The Wellness Adventure Travel Expo (WATexpo) - The world's only public annual event showcasing both the Wellness Tourism and Adventure Travel Industry. Experts in their field will come together to better educate a a targeted upscale audience.
The Wellness Adventure Travel Expo is made up of 100 individual guides, tour operators, lodges, travel advisors, tourism boards, outdoor educators, gear companies and travel media. What they have in common is a commitment to sustainable tourism.
What is wellness tourism? The Global Wellness Institute defines wellness tourism as travel associated with the pursuit of maintaining or enhancing one's personal well-being and that of the planet. Importantly, the nature and focus of wellness tourism marketing and development has become more targeted and authentic.
The wellness, hospitality and travel businesses are converging. Since wellness tourism burst into mainstream consumer consciousness a few years ago, the industry has evolved rapidly. Businesses and governments are investing in developing new strategies, products, experiences, and destinations. These three industries are now being connected in diverse and unprecedented ways. New business models help travelers incorporate wellness into every aspect of their trips.
WAT Expo - A Full Circle Production
Who's producing WATexpo?
ABOUT US
Wellness Adventure Travel Expos are a production of Full Circle Media.
Established in 1988, Full Circle Media by founder/producer Michael Brady has been helping companies from a full spectrum of diverse industries connect with their ideal clients. For the past three decades FCM has produced dozens of major public expos throughout
ABOUT US
Wellness Adventure Travel Expos are a production of Full Circle Media.
Established in 1988, Full Circle Media by founder/producer Michael Brady has been helping companies from a full spectrum of diverse industries connect with their ideal clients. For the past three decades FCM has produced dozens of major public expos throughout the Northeast United States.
Included companies are from such diverse industries as Wellness, Holistic Health, Green Living and Environmental companies, Bridal, Wedding Expos, Curated Crafts, Entertainment, World Music, and Multicultural, Regional, National, and International Travel companies...
Full Circle Media's founder and producer Michael Brady, (aka "Capt Mike '') was influenced early on in his youth for creating unique and large scale events when his parents took his family to both the 1964 New York World's Fair, and Montreal's EXPO 67'. Later on, influences came from attending many huge festivals and rock concerts as part of the 1970's counterculture of when he started a daily meditation and yoga practice. From an inward exploration he his world experience expanded first-hand on four continents traveling the world part of multicultural, international college traveling the globe aboard World Campus Afloat, (SAS), graduating from Boston University with a degree in Geography. and life adventures vagabonding throughout Europe such as working in a cucumber factory on the Greek Island of Crete, crewing for a British Lord on his yacht sailing the French Riviera, pedding solo a bcycle from Italy to England etc. for a year right after college.
He is the owner of Full Circle Productions and Brady Media. For over thirty years Full Circle Productions has created and produced dozens of regional and national events throughout the Northeast United States.
Brady's expos have covered a broad spectrum of diverse industries such as Holistic Health, Wellness, Holestric, New Age, Environmental and Green Living, Bridal and Wedding, Craft Shows, Music and Entertainment Festivals, Multicultural Food Festivals, and an internationally celebrated Earth Day Event (Vermont EarthFest), the list goes on...
WAT - A New Movement.
Wellness Tourism - "A New Trend in Travel"
And WATexpo is perfectly positioned and poised to become that leader & surf that trend !
"North America is the biggest market for wellness tourism across the globe with a revenue share of about 40% as of 2022..Within the US $3.4 trillion spa and wellness economy, wellness tourism is estimated to total US$494 billion.
Wellness tourists are generally high-yield tourists, spending, on average, 130 percent more than the average tourist.
The WATexpo is the only public expo & platform that showcases the latest products and services in the fields of Wellness Tourism and Adventure Travel: Regionally. Nationally. Globally.
Some Inspirations to travel
Global Perspective
Just For The Fun Of It!
"It's the journey..."
"It's the journey..."
Just For The Fun Of It!
"It's the journey..."
Just For The Fun Of It!
Just For The Fun Of It!
Challenge Ourselves Away from the Herd!
Challenge Ourselves Away from the Herd!
Challenge Ourselves Away from the Herd!
Challenge Ourselves Away from the Herd!
Spiritual Fitness
Challenge Ourselves Away from the Herd!
Spiritual Fitness
Physical Fitness
Challenge Ourselves Away from the Herd!
Spiritual Fitness
...More Inspirations for Wellness and Adventure Travel !
Make New Friends!
Just Because You're Alive and you Can !!
Make New Friends!
Lifelong Learning!
Just Because You're Alive and you Can !!
Make New Friends!
Aging in Wellness!
Just Because You're Alive and you Can !!
Just Because You're Alive and you Can !!
Just Because You're Alive and you Can !!
Just Because You're Alive and you Can !!
Just Because You're Alive and you Can !!
the Wellness adventure Travel trend:
"While travel is often about opening our senses to new people and places, travelers in 2023 are even more intentional about how they choose to spend their time away from home. This has resulted in concepts like slow travel, sustainable travel, spiritual retreats and wellbeing taking on newfound levels of importance." - CHAT GPT
WATexpo & WATplatform will encompass the latest Mega-Trends in Travel Today, such as :
- Transformative Travel
- Personalized Travel
- Tech-Empowered Travel
- Active Ecotourism
- Sustainable Travel
- Accessible Travel
- Medical Tourism
Fact: According to the World Travel & Tourism Council, the planet's leading travel authority, "travel is the world's largest industry", and wellness travel one of its fastest growing sectors. -WTTC
Utilizing the WATexpo and its WATplatform exhibitors will be perfectly poised to take full advantage of the latest baby boomer travel trends outlined in a recent WTTC Report: Trending in Travel
An estimated 5000 attendees will meet face-to-face with 100 travel exhibitors and listen & view over 100 Travel Talks with leading experts on health, wellness, adventure and spiritual travel. For the first time all of this available to you in one place. And that place will be both the actual live in-person WATexpo and the virtual expo online WATplatform.
For exploring those Trends in Travel for Bady Boomers (WATexpos's main target market), click here.
HOW wat WORKS : Regional to Global in 3 yrs.
WAT Synergy: 5 ITEMS WORKING AS 1
5 powerful ingredients working as one.
The perfect recipe for success!
WATexpo is a unique show to the world of travel. It is a must-attend event for travel professionals and enthusiasts alike.
FIVE Unique Parts
All Working As ONE :
1. Podcast Series / YouTube Chanel*
2. Guide / Magazine Hybrid Print & Online
3. Wellness Adventure Travel Exhibition
4. Presentations TED-Styled
5. Global 24/7/365 WATplatform
* At Sponsorship Levels
Yr. 1 - REGIONAL. Yr. 2 - NATIONAL. Yr.3 GLOBAL.
Wellness Adventure Travel defined with Exhibitor examples:
Wellness Adventure Travel combines personal well-being with a holistic approach to travel.
HERE ARE A FEW EXAMPLES:
A French Provencal-inspired destination resort that sits on 450 acres about 45 miles north of San Diego.
A company that specializes in small group global adventure travel, with itineraries designed for active travelers, wellness tourists, senior travelers and families.
An international travel company composed of wellness and adventure travel counselors certified by the Travel Institute. They focus on designing custom travel adventures. One of their main strengths is cultural travel.
A company that offers guided outdoor adventure tours in New England combined with a monthly social happening. Their mission is to inspire wellness and abundant living utilizing healthy, nature related activities such as hiking, biking, and kayaking.
A retreat organizer that combines surfing and yoga in beautiful settings such as Poipu, Kauai. You'll be able to catch a wave, practice yoga on the beach, eat healthy meals, receive relaxing massages and meet with other like minded individuals from around the world.
A company that focuses on runners and offers unique experiences in various destinations around the world, such as Iceland, Spain, Italy and Canada. You'll run on scenic trails, explore local cultures, learn stress management and connect with other runners.
A luxury resort in the redwood forests of Northern California offering four day wellness programs that include fitness classes, nature hikes, meditation sessions, spa treatments and organic cuisine.
The opportunity to study with bright, enthusiastic undergraduate students from around the world on a ship made into a floating university.
Traveling as a Lifelong Learner as part of an academic community.
A travel experience designed for curious adult learners who want to push beyond the tourist paradigm and experience the heart of cultures around the world.