Italy launches thermal tourism promotion
Spa tourism is a sector that the Italian government is now supporting. A key target market is France.
Italy’s Minister of Tourism, Daniela Santanché, recently...
Chinese travel to Thailand restarts
There are positive signs for the medical tourism sector as China will soon allow tour groups to visit Thailand, which will lead to more...
Greece: spa and wellness market ripe for investment
At a recent conference run by the Greek Health Tourism Council (Elitour), the Greek National Tourism Organisation (GNTO) said that Greece represents a major...
Belgium: providing care for French citizens
France has a strong welfare state, but shortcomings in the French care system have led some citizens to seek care in other European countries....
JCI accredits telehealth
Joint Commission International has launched the JCI Telehealth Certification Programme as an extra, only for existing accredited JCI hospitals.
The JCI recognises that patients worldwide...
Global travel trends 2023
Tourism is set to return to pre-pandemic levels in some regions in 2023. “Will medical tourism follow?”, asks IMTJ analyst Ian Youngman.
After stronger than...
Mexico targets medical travellers with new hospitals
Mexico is opening new hospitals and wellness centres to target inbound medical tourism that is expected to grow in 2023.
Mexico has great expectations for...
Wellness City aims to drive medical tourism in Malaysia
The KL Wellness City (KLWC) has said it aims to drive medical travel to Malaysia through its vision of a 360-degree wellness hub centred...
Expo in Germany promotes Turkey healthcare
The recent Berlin Health Tourism Expo heavily featured hospitals and clinics from Turkey and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.
Held on January 16 -...
Antigua and Barbuda: wellness, not medical tourism
The Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party (ABLP) has promised to promote health services, medical schools and wellness for tourism in their manifesto for the...
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