Strategies for Mitigating the Effects of a Pandemic on Indian Medical Tourism

Cardiometry

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Dixita Kapadia¹  Prerana Dongre¹  Ritika Mahadevan¹ 

[1] Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences, Symbiosis International ,(Deemed University) India

关键词: Medical tourism;    Global market;    Pandemic;    SWOT;    Inherent factors (AYUSH);   

DOI  :  10.18137/cardiometry.2021.20.144150

学科分类：环境科学（综合）

来源: Russian New University

【 摘 要 】

India is a favorable destination for medical tourism because of its quality healthcare services and affordable treatment costs. It is a continuously growing industry across the globe. But whenever any pandemic situation arises, it adversely affects the industry. Currently, COVID-19 has a severe negative impact on the medical tourism sector. This paper discusses the effects of a pandemic, critical issues, SWOT analysis, and components that mitigate the adverse effects of pandemic diseases on medical tourism in India. During this phase, it is crucial to encourage domestic medical tourism for the sustainability of this sector. India's heritage of ancient medicine promotion, along with modern medicine can captivate the medical tourists. The destination country requires meeting the expectations of tourists through quality services. With India entering this unexpected downturn in this sector, destination country it must emphasize the slow and steady growth of medical tourism against the current and potential future pandemics.

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