Alphons says the tourism ministry has recognized medical and wellness promotion tourism by organizing campaign shows
The government said that the value of medical tourism in India is likely to touch USD 9 billion by 2020 forecast as compared to the USD 3 billion in 2015.
Tourism Minister KJ ALphons today informed the Lok Sabha that India has developed as a major medical tourism destination over the years.
According to a Ministry of Commerce report 2016- India is ranked among the top six medical value travel destinations of the world including - Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan and Mexico.
"It is further informed that as per the report, through adequate focus and effective execution, Indian medical value travel, pegged at 3 billion USD in 2015, can be 9 billion USD opportunity by 2020", the minister said.