Stravování hostů lázeňských zařízení v Poděbradech

This bachelor´s thesis explores the eating habits of guests in spa facilities in Poděbrady and examines the extent to which patients with prescribed diets and wellness visitors adhere to the principes of healthy nutrition. The thesis also focuses on the differences between these two groups and how dietary habits affect the effectiveness of spa treatment. The theoretical part defines key concepts such as healthy lifestyle, spa care, wellness tourism, and dietary regimes. The practical part presents a preliminary study combining quantitative research using questionnaires and qualitative insights obtained through communication with the catering department of Spa Poděbrady. The findings suggest that patients are more likely to follow prescribed dietary rules, while wellness guests prefer more freedom in their food choices. The thesis offers recommendations for further research, including the need to differentiate dietary approaches based on guest types and to strengten nutritional education within the spa environment.