In accordance with relevant theories of health tourism and Taoist health culture,backgrounds for health tourism development in Mao Mountain had been analyzed from perspectives of geographic conditions,environmental resources and source market.It pointed out that brand effect of Mao Mountain Scenic Area had initially formed and "snack" tourism became prominent.After conclusion of necessity and feasibility to develop health tourism in Mao Mountain,it proposed strategies to develop health tourism in Mao Mountain which were "indentifying Taoist health theme,creating harmonious ecological environment,developing characteristic products and completing service system".
