Medical tourism development in the Balkans: Bulgaria, Croatia, Macedonia, Romania
Romanian medical tourism saw 60,000 foreign arrivals in 2011, with dental, ophthalmic and cosmetic surgery services being the most sought after, says Emilian Imbrifrom...
COVID-19 protection for tourism to the Caribbean
The Caribbean health and tourism authorities’ COVID-19 Caribbean Tourism Task Force has issued new health and safety guidelines to help safeguard the health of...
New global accreditation from Airports Council International Europe
Istanbul Airport in Turkey is the first airport to be accredited in the new global Airport Health Accreditation programme from the Airports Council International...
How medical tourism can help Europe fight chronic obesity
Obesity should be formally recognised as a chronic disease, campaigners urge, saying Europe is in the grip of an obesity epidemic with half its...
Medical tourism attracts patients from China, Russia and Middle East
Switzerland is becoming more popular as a destination for wellness and medical tourism. More private hospitals, spas, wellness centres and clinics are targeting the...
Dubai urged to refocus medical tourism strategy
The high number of UAE nationals seeking medical care abroad may limit the potential of Dubai medical tourism. Dubai is increasing in popularity as...
100% bookings for spas in Bulgaria
Bulgaria’s mountain ski resorts are subject to special rules to contain the spread of Covid-19 and the country’s winter resorts are reporting 40% occupancy....
Coup threatens Myanmar medical travel
Plans that the civilian government had for Myanmar to reduce outbound medical travel and begin inbound medical tourism, by attracting international investment, may now...
ETC survey says travellers ready this Spring
A European Travel Commission (ETC) survey suggests that Europeans are keen to travel again from the Spring, and are progressively interested in trips during...
WTTC calls for a change to border strategy
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is calling on governments to redefine their whole approach to risk assessment, to revive international travel. It...
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