Medical Tourism
Domestic tourism powering travel boom, but foreign visitor spending flat, says apex tourism body
Domestic tourism in India is thriving, with spending rising significantly since 2019, while international visitor expenditure remains flat. The World Travel & Tourism Council calls for stronger collaboration between the government and the private sector to boost inbound tourism.
3 min read16 Jul 2026India could become the world’s top hotspot for medical tourism: here’s how policy could help
The country should capitalize on its ability to deliver high-end healthcare services and do all that’s needed to boost the number of patients arriving for treatment. It could be a growth engine rivalling global capability centres (GCCs), especially in an AI-driven world.
2 min read10 Jul 2026Unfulfilled potential: let’s attract more foreign direct spending to help keep a steady external balance
Foreign visitors are an important source of foreign currency earnings. By one estimate, India’s mop-up from globe-trotters could double. But to draw the world’s tourists for more than just 'sightseeing,' Indian cities must improve.
4 min read14 Jun 2026Detox like Djokovic at this luxury resort in Rajasthan
Get a taste of the tennis legend’s routine and love for holistic wellness at a three-day retreat
4 min read22 Nov 2025Let’s turn India into a global hub for medical value tourism: Here’s the strategy we must adopt
As manufacturing and IT exports lose steam, we must promote medical value tourism. India’s healthcare sector has what it takes. What’s needed is a strategic policy mix that can help turn it into a major foreign exchange earner, large-scale employer and eminent projector of India’s soft power.
3 min read12 Oct 2025From pet yoga to yogalele, the rise of feel-good wellness experiences
Fitness lovers in the country are opening up to new forms of fitness like pet yoga that nurture the body, mind and soul and also help create joyful memories
3 min read7 Aug 2025Being fit is not an excuse to skip a health checkup. Here's why
Regular medical checkups are a great preventive measure as they help detect silent conditions like blood pressure, diabetes, and certain cancers early
6 min read22 Apr 2025At these wellness retreats, it’s the food that heals
As wellness tourism reshapes the culinary landscape, travellers are trading indulgence for meals that nourish the body and heal the soul
5 min read11 Feb 2025Indian hospitals cast wider net to cope with unexpected casualty of Bangladesh crisis: Medical tourism
Bangladeshis make up the largest chunk of international patients coming to India for procedures, but numbers dipped sharply last year following political crisis in the neighbouring country.
4 min read9 Feb 2025Budget 2025: ITDC, Lemon Tree, other stocks spike up to 8% as FM announces plans to develop top 50 tourism sites
Shares of ITDC, ITC Hotels, and Lemon Tree rose by up to 8% on February 1, following the Finance Minister's announcement of measures to enhance the tourism sector in the Budget speech.
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