Bathing, at first was mainly used for cleansing and hygienic purpose. Then gradually developed into a culture of healing, exercising, and profit earning. Nobody knows exactly where the word “SPA” comes from, but there are two main theories. Firstly, most people believe that the word “spa” is an acronym of the Latin phrase “salutem per aquam” which means “health through water”. Secondly, other people believed that the word “spa” comes from a small town of Belgian name SPA, which is famous for hot spring. Locals treated the disease and release the pain by bathing hot spring.  

Spa while exercising

     In the 18th century, SPA bathing began to be popular in the European aristocracy. It became a place where the nobles can go for vacation and do exercise. 

 In the 19^th century, SPA became popular not only in the aristocracy but other civilian’s daily life. Doctors from England, French, German, Italy start to advocate the concept of Spa. 

In the 20^th century, global travel and tourism started to develop, some European countries started to put combine hot spring spa with attractions in order to attract customers.

Nowadays, people are become busier and busier, so that they don’t really have time to travel and relax themselves. Therefore, spa bathing is become more and more popular. Because people’s consumption ability is gradually increasing and people's pursuit of quality of life is also improving. People like to be relax and revived the tired after work. Therefore, some of them would like to  put a spa hot tub at home in order to enjoy massaging. They might also get a bigger size of tub, to invite friends over and have a small hot tub party at weekends. It has become a trend in people’s life.