Image: The US spa industry reported growth in revenues and total visits during 2011

The US spa market saw revenues increase by 4.5 per cent during 2011, according to the latest industry figures from the International Spa Association (ISPA).

Data from the ISPA 2012 US Spa Industry Study - commissioned by the association and conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) - also show that total visits to US spas increased by 4.1 per cent to 156 million last year.

Employment in the industry is showing encouraging growth, with the number of full-time employees rising by 9.3 per cent - despite the number of spas in the US remaining broadly unchanged when compared to 2010.

ISPA president Lynne McNees said: "The spa industry is growing at a healthy rate in revenues and visits. Overall confidence remains high across the board as the spa industry is outpacing economic growth."

PwC global research director Colin McIlheney added: "Against a background of slow recovery in consumer spending, the spa industry has kept pace with modest growth in revenues and visits. Prices have stayed stable. The evidence suggests a volume driven recovery."

To read the full press release on the study results, click here.