Steps to strengthen medical tourism in Kerala, Newsbytes, Newsletter, Kerala Tourism, India

KERALA TOURISM NEWSLETTER

ISSUE: 219

NOVEMBER 2011

Steps to strengthen medical tourism in Kerala

As part of the efforts to develop Kerala into an international destination, Government of Kerala and Kerala Tourism are identifying new areas of development. Recognizing the scope and potential of medical tourism in Kerala, the State government is ready to promote medical tourism in the 12th Five Year Plan. Kerala is yet to make use of its full potential to emerge as a medical tourism destination in India.

The scope of medical tourism is high and Kerala can give quality health care packages at affordable rates to tourists. Development of basic infrastructure and hygienic conditions are initial steps implemented by the government for the growth of medical tourism sector in Kerala.