Threats and opportunities for Asian medical tourism
Thailand needs to be wary of emerging rivals such as Singapore and Malaysia, if it wants to maintain its position as the regional hub...
Swiss medical tourism continues to grow
Switzerland puzzles many in medical tourism as it keeps increasing medical tourism numbers despite having some of the highest prices in the world. Lianne...
The most popular medical tourism articles of 2013
What was “hot” in medical tourism in 2013? What topics attracted the interest of IMTJ readers? What were the top ten most popular medical...
Is cost of care the only factor?
For many destinations and healthcare providers, attracting medical tourists is all about offering the lowest price. And for many patients, price is indeed a...
New Costa Rica medical tourism association established in Guanacaste
The Association for Medical Tourism of Guanacaste has been launched. A group of more than 30 representatives of companies in the medical and tourism...
Wellness tourism is a $439 Billion Market
A new report by SRI International on the global impact of wellness tourism says that wellness tourism is a US$438.6 billion global market. Wellness...
Research on Canadian medical tourists
The medical tourism research group at Simon Fraser University in Canada has been busy studying elements of why Canadians pay to go overseas for...
Trinidad’s medical tourism future hinges on the diaspora
The government of Trinidad and Tobago has identified the health tourism sector as a niche for potential growth and is implementing strategies for promoting...
Israel’s medical tourism at the crossroads
Income from medical tourism increased sharply in 2011 and 2012 to reach $140 million in 2012, according to data collected by the Health Ministry...
Thailand targets new source markets for tourism
With one of the world's strongest tourist industries, Thailand is now working to build on its international reputation, developing high-earning segments and broadening its...
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