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can be defined as the process of
traveling outside the country or residence for the purpose of receiving medical care
“medical tourism
These travelers are primarily motivated by wellness to take a trip.
Their destination is chosen specifically for its wellness offerings.
An example of this type of tourist might be someone who books a retreat at a spa resort renowned for its holistic health programs, such as yoga, meditation, and nutritional workshops.
PRIMARY WELLNESS TRAVELERS
is voluntary travel to worldwide
destinations for the purpose of promoting health and
wellbeing through physical, psychological, or spiritual activities
“wellness tourism
These individuals aim to maintain wellness or engage in wellness activities during any kind of travel. An example would be someone who ensures their hotel has a fitness center and uses it regularly during their business trips or a traveler who chooses accommodations based on the availability of healthy
menu options.
SECONDARY WELLNESS TRAVELERS
travel to improve or maintain their health and quality of life,
wellness tourists
travel to receive treatment for a diagnosed condition
medical tourists
Trips include a range of healthcare services, such as
elective procedures, complex specialized surgeries,
dental care, cosmetic surgeries, orthopedic surgery,
and fertility treatment
MEDICAL TOURISM
Trips include a variety of activities such as thermal
springs, day spa and hotel spa, thalassotherapy,
exercise.
These are the proactive things we do to maintain a
healthy lifestyle, reduce stress, prevent disease, and
enhance our wellbeing. This is what motivates
wellness tourism.
WELLNESS TOURISM
ranks 1st in its reputation for offering quality
and highly-specialized medical treatments and
world-class healthcare facilities, particularly in orthopedic procedures and complex heart surgeries.
7th in the Medical Tourism Industry dimension, and
4th in the Quality of Facilities out of 46 destinations
assessed.
canada
ranks as one of the most developed healthcare systems in the world Leading in recent advances in technology and
medicine, Japan continues to deliver top-notch healthcare services to citizens and foreign tourists.
Low cost of care is also a major driver of Japan’s
inbound medical travel, attracting medical tourists
from across the world to its expertise in minimally
invasive medicine and tech-driven procedures in
plastic and orthopedic surgery
Japan
comes second-place in the Medical Tourism Index, hitting top spot in ranking for the
Quality of healthcare Facilities and Services in the country.
recently set up International Patient Service Centers (IPSCs) that act as medical travel agencies to mediate between international
patients and Singaporean healthcare providers, as a way to drive more growth in the industry and allow a
much more seamless medical travel journey.
Singapore
ranked high by the MTI as the choicest medical tourist destination in Europe as it offers foreign patients excellent healthcare services with a
beautiful travel experience.
Many visit the country for advanced orthopedic,
cosmetic, and dental procedures.
SPAIN
The Medical Tourism Index ranked the top
medical destination in the Arab region, as it boasts
of world-class hospitals and international doctors
across several specialties.
Dubai continues to receive millions of tourists yearly,
hundreds of thousands of which visit the DHCC for
mostly complex cosmetic, dental, and fertility
treatments.
Dubai
ranks fifth in the global ranking of medical tourism destinations by the MTI.
The is home to renowned medical institutions including the London Orthopedic Clinic, Birmingham Children’s Hospital, and the Cambridge Complex Orthopedic Trauma Center, known for top-quality healthcare services.
UNITED KINGDOM
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