Bigger India
India Wants To Make Medical Tourism a $9 Billion Industry By 2020
In 2015, India ranked as the third most popular destination for medical tourism, when the industry was worth $3 billion.
There are many reasons people go to India: the culture, the food, the weather. But in recent years, another factor drawing visitors is health care.
India’s medical tourism industry could grow by 200% by 2020, hitting $9 billion, according to Ministry of Tourism figures. As it tries to expand the industry, the country is trying to make it easier for people to come for medical reasons. It’s touting advanced facilities, skilled doctors and low-cost treatment but also traditional practices such as yoga and Ayurveda.