Factors influencing medical tourism in Chennai and its impact

R. Abilash; T. Milton

doi:10.53730/ijhs.v6nS3.8966

Authors

R. Abilash Ph.D. (Part-Time) Research Scholar, Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research (BIHER), No. 173, Agaram Road, Selaiyur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu State
T. Milton Research Supervisor & Dean, Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research (BIHER), No. 173, Agaram Road, Selaiyur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu State

Keywords:

medical, tourism, treatment, travel, Chennai

Abstract

Medical travel is the process of traveling outside the country of hearthstone to admit medical care. The country's advanced installations professed croakers, and low-cost treatment makes it an ideal destination for medical excursionists. Away from ultramodern medical practices, India has also promoted traditional practices similar to Yoga and Ayurveda that promote overall good health. It's the trip primarily to admit health care. Medical excursionists may be portable for a diversity of procedures, including new or experimental treatments. Medical excursionists may also travel to developing or developed countries, medical tourism unique conception in the trip and tourism assiduity. It plays an important part in the tourism sector. A great quantity of people travels for treatment every time. Medical tourism helps in the development of the frugality and living norms of mortal civilization. The Medical Tourism assiduity offers high eventuality for India primarily because of the low cost of treatment with high quality. To understand the factors developed in medical transportable and their impact on Chennai city.

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