Scope & Opportunities ofHealth Tourism in Karnataka

Authors

  • Dr. Allamprabhu Gudda, Dr.Vanishree C T, Dr. S.H. Honnalli

Abstract

Health tourism is one of the subdirectories of tourism in order to receive health care in other
countries. It has become a major industry in the global arena. According to the great potential of this
industry in India especially Ayurveda, is essential to paying more attention to this branch of tourism,
economic effect and also the effect of economic indicators on tourism industry. In past few years, India
has originated as one of the most important hubs for Health Tourism. The country is emerging as a great
destination for Health tourism because it has several pull factors like Excellent Health treatment at low
cost, easy accessibility, picturesque locations for excellent holiday, etc.
Also growth rate of this branch of tourism is more than the other sub-categories of tourism, which due to
the large impact on job creation, Making Foreign Currency and sustainable tourism development
required that the government and private sectors accurately and consistently work on investment
development and appropriate infrastructure in this sector centering primary Health services. Marketing
Ayurveda as part of the 'health tourism' has brought a new definition to vacationing in India itself.

Published

2020-10-17

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