Spa treatments catching up

There has been a marked surge in the number of spas in the valley. In the past one year, many spas have come up in and around the valley.

The trend of visiting spas has recently picked up as people have become open to the idea of visiting spas and body treatment centres for relaxation and treatment purposes. “People’s mindset has changed immensely in the past few years.

Usually, the spas and massage centres were only restricted to Thamel and seemed only to cater to tourists but now most people are open to the ideas of getting a spa treatment,” said Sitaram Adhikari, Manager at Tranquillity Spa, Kupondole.

Tranquillity spa has four branches in the valley while their fifth is opening in Pokhara; it also has a School of spa therapy where people are trained in spa therapy as well as beauty courses.

“The generation of employment is very strong in the spa and beauty sector and at the school of spa therapy we give people the chance to learn the skill and then provide them with employment. The training can last up to six months,”added Adhikari. There are many spas in the valley. The most well known of all are the Harmony spa at Gokarna, Prana, Midas and Tranquillity spa.

“We are one of the oldest spas in Kathmandu and business has really picked up in the recent past. People have certainly become more open to the idea of visiting spas. Now, the clientele is not just restricted to tourists or a certain segment of society,” said Sushil Pathak, manager at Harmony Spa, Gokarna.

The spa trend has grown in the valley extensively in the past one year