Medical tourism in Jordan is on the road to recovery from the repercussions of the Covid-19 pandemic. In 2020, the number of medical tourists dropped to 111,000 from 235,000 in 2019. The volumes climbed to about 157,000 in 2021 and reached 85,000 in the first half of 2022.
Jordan is once again promoting itself as a medical travel destination, with close cooperation between public and private medical and tourism sectors. The government is also supporting medical tourism by committing to upgrade health services, expand infrastructure, and partnerships between Ministry of Health hospitals, private hospitals and universities.
The number of public and private hospitals in Jordan has increased to 127, with a capacity of 18,614 beds. The country also sees opportunities in health tourism, via its therapeutic sites, and hot and mineral-rich spring spas.
The Jordan Tourism Board is also promoting medical tourism on its site.
The new figures were announced at the 7th Medical Tourism World Summit, Conference and Expo, was held in the country in July.
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