This project adopts the grounded theory research method. It takes consumers as the research object. It focus on the motivating factors that influence Chinese tourist who concerns health and wellness. The study found that the factors that motivate Chinese consumers to make health and wellness tourism consumption decisions include three main categories: excellent ecological living environment, adequate living security conditions, and compliance with psychological expectations. Based on this, a scientific path for the development of China's health care enterprises is proposed. This topic innovates the research methods and perspectives of health and wellness tourism, which is helpful for health and wellness tourism enterprises to formulate scientific development plans and improve corporate innovation and performance levels.

The wellness travel industry faces a curious challenge: it experiences high consumer demand for indigenous experiences while also facing growing accusations of cultural appropriation of authentic practices. According to the Global Wellness Summit (2023), “hyper-indigenous” wellness travel is a global trend for 2023, as travelers seek the source of ancient healing knowledge. However, many of these cultural practices have already spread across national borders like the turmeric latte served in Western retreats or yoga that is practiced globally, leading to an established yoga tourism market (Market Research, 2022). How can these conflicting realities, rooted in the concept of authenticity, be reconciled? This study aims to explore this research question by analyzing two wellness narratives: one that commodifies ingenious practices outside their original borders and another that safeguards them within national and cultural boundaries.

To investigate the value co-creation process in wellness tourism, this study constructed a structural equation model of customer interactions with (1) the environment, (2) service employees, and (3) other customers relating to customer-perceived value and customer engagement. Empirical data were collected from 528 survey respondents who were at wellness tourism resorts. The results reveal that all three types of interaction have positive effects on customer-perceived value, and that perceived value positively affects customer engagement. Based on this finding, management recommendations for wellness tourism service enterprises are given.