Medical Tourism: Health Can Be Purchased Overseas!
When the upgrading of the Tourism industry meets the globalization of Medical services, a new category - Medical Tourism - emerges. In recent years, with the greater convenience of air transportation, the number of medical

 

When the upgrading of the Tourism industry meets the globalization of Medical services, a new category - Medical Tourism - emerges. In recent years, with the greater convenience of air transportation, the number of medical destinations available for people to choose from has been increasing day by day: going to South Korea for plastic surgery, going to Switzerland for anti-aging treatment, going to Japan for health check-ups, and going to the United States for tumor surgery. Medical Tourism has seemingly become one of the emerging and important markets worldwide.

So, what is Medical Tourism? Is "Medical Tourism" simply the sum of the two words "medical care" and "tourism"? What points should be noted behind its development? What is the potential for the future?

Medical Tourism is developing rapidly

The medical facilities here are very good and complete. These days, we have not only witnessed advanced medical equipment and technology, but also experienced high-level medical services. The scenery is also very beautiful. I will come again and recommend more people to come along. Just after participating in the large-scale Medical Tourism event of Sochi health check-up and wellness tour launched by Beijing Times Global International Travel Service in Russia, Grandpa Zhang said excitedly.

Going abroad for medical treatment, physical examination and travel at the same time was once out of reach for ordinary Chinese people. However, in recent years, it has become increasingly close to the lives of ordinary Chinese people.

Russia is just a microcosm of many Medical Tourism destinations. Currently, the United States, Switzerland, Germany, Japan, Thailand, Malaysia and others have all become popular Medical Tourism destinations for Chinese people.

So, what is Medical Tourism?

After consulting literature, the World Tourism Organization defines it as "tourism services themed on medical care, disease and health, rehabilitation and convalescence", covering a wide range from cosmetic surgery to critical surgeries. People can experience foreign customs and cultures while seeking medical treatment.

Data shows that the international Medical Tourism industry began to sprout in the 1980s. At that time, Latin American countries attracted European and American patients to move south with relatively inexpensive dental and plastic surgery services. After 30 years of development, the Medical Tourism market has expanded rapidly worldwide.

According to statistics, in 2000, the global market size of Med

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