Medical Tourism Facts and Figures 2012
Ian Youngman, March 2012, Pages +: 450
A major new independent report takes a look at what is happening in the world of medical tourism, and gives guidance as to where the future lies.
Much has been written about medical tourism - millions of people flying from country A to country B for cheap medical treatment. Everyone thinks they know the top destinations, reasons for travelling and current direction. These ‘facts’ are repeated every time a journalist discovers medical tourism, or when people are trying to sell their conferences or consultancy services, or politicians seek to justify a plan.
Few of these ‘ facts’ are now accurate as medical tourism has settled in certain patterns and is going in new directions. Few of the countries regularly claimed as market leaders are now the top ones. Some of the most successful countries are the least noisy, and often not dependent on the myth of huge cost savings.
The reality is very interesting:
- Most business is regional or even within a country.
- Many medical tourists do not seek out the cheapest destination.
- The top 3 European destinations are also the most expensive ones.
- The USA sees as many inbound medical tourists as outbound.
- Much medical tourism is for cosmetic, fertility or dental treatment.
While several hyped countries have not achieved the expected inbound numbers, or even see numbers fall, there are success stories where coherent targeted marketing, organization, and a realisation of who the real customer is – sees countries like South Korea and Taiwan make great strides with increased numbers. Many European countries are quietly succeeding too. The UK has been a top medical tourism destination for a century.
The 2012 edition of Medical Tourism Facts and Figures has over 450 pages of updated and extra information, including from countries where no figures were previously available. All figures are analysed for truth or fiction, and gaps in knowledge are highlighted.
For each of the 137 listed countries, the report provides (where available) an overview, basic country facts, numbers in and out, targets, destinations and sources, research reports, promotional bodies, plans and problems.
The industry is changing and fragmenting into specialist areas and customer segments, so for anyone wanting the real picture of this vibrant and expanding industry, or who wants to avoid the mistakes of others, it is a must read.
This is an independent report from specialist author Ian Youngman.
Global figures
- What is a medical tourist?
- Official figures
- Top 30 Global destinations 2012
- Top 10 European destinations 2012
- Top 10 Outbound destinations 2012
2012
- Ten factors affecting medical tourism in 2012
- Global tourism numbers in 2011 and 2012
- Build it and they will come
- The upside down world of medical tourism
- The pursuit of quality
- The top ten medical tourism destinations for 2012
- Which countries do people select as a destination?
- Top wellness travel trends for 2012
- Wellness and travel forecast: 2012-2020
- Hotels and wellness offerings
- Retirement community tourism
- Learning from the tourism business
- Domestic medical tourism
Aspects of medical tourism
- What is medical tourism?
- History
- Cosmetic surgery
- Spas and wellness
- Dental tourism
- Fertility treatment tourism
- Stem Cell treatment
- Organ transplants abroad
- Addiction treatment
- Care abroad
- Wellness tourism
- If there’s a problem I can always sue
- Taking the time to be a tourist
- Cost comparisons
- The real world
- Medical travel agencies
- Need for agency regulation
- Scams
- Dodgy agencies
- Travel agencies and tour operators
- What hospitals and clinics want from agencies
- Medical tourism on ships
- Franchising
Global research
- McKinsey 2007
- Health tourism in 2030
- Center for Medical Tourism Research (CMTR)
- IMTJ-Medical Tourism Climate Survey 2010
- ICMS -Off Shore Stem Cell Clinic Survey Report 2010
- PricewaterhouseCoopers 2010
- Deloitte survey on global medical tourism 2011
- Global Comparators 2011
- OECD comparisons of international health systems 2011
- Global Industry Analysts 2012
- Treatment Abroad- Medical Tourism Survey 2012
Global associations
- Alliance
- Council on the Global Integration of Healthcare (CGIH)
- Global Healthcare Association
- Health Tourism International Chamber of Commerce
- International Health Tourism Council
- International Medical Facilitators Association
- International Medical Spa Association
- International Medical Travel Association
- International Spa Association
- International Wellness and Healthcare Travel Association
- Leading Hotels of the World
- Medical Tourism Association
- Medical Tourism Facilitators Association
- Medical Travel and Health Tourism Quality Alliance
- Medical Travel Professionals Association
- Society for International Healthcare Accreditation
- Wellness Tourism Worldwide
The Americas
- Overview
- Caribbean Tourism Association
- USA
- Antigua
- Argentina
- Barbados
- Belize
- Bermuda
- Bolivia
- Brazil
- Canada
- Cayman Islands
- Chile
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
- Cuba
- Dominica
- Dominican Republic
- Ecuador
- El Salvador
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Guyana
- Honduras
- Jamaica
- Mexico
- Nicaragua
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Puerto Rico
- St Kitts
- St Lucia
- Trinidad
- Uruguay
- Venezuela
Europe
- Overview
- Eurobarometer 2006
- Europe-ITB Berlin 2011
- Economist Intelligence Unit : The Future Of Healthcare In Europe 2011
- Venice Declaration 2010
- EU Cross-Border Healthcare Directive
- EU Citizenship Report 2010
- Euro zone Crisis
- EHIC
- EU rules for organ transplants
- New rules for cosmetic surgery
- European Cross-Border Health Care Organisation
- European Medical Travel Alliance
- European Spas Association
- Council Of European Dentists
- United Kingdom
- Albania
- Andorra
- Armenia
- Austria
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Bulgaria
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Georgia
- Germany
- Greece
- Guernsey
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Italy
- Latvia
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Macedonia
- Malta
- Moldova
- Monaco
- Montenegro
- Netherlands
- Norway
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Russia
- Serbia
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Turkey
- Ukraine
Middle East/Gulf
- Overview
- Gallup 2012
- Algeria
- Bahrain
- Egypt
- Iran
- Iraq
- Israel
- Jordan
- Kuwait
- Lebanon
- Libya
- Oman
- Qatar
- Saudi Arabia
- Syria
- United Arab Emirates
- Yemen
Africa
- Overview
- Safecare Foundation
- COHSASA
- PharmAccess Foundation
- Algeria
- Ghana
- Kenya
- Mauritius
- Morocco
- Nigeria
- South Africa
- Tanzania
- Tunisia
Asia/Australasia/Pacific
- Overview
- Asian Plastic Surgery-predictions for 2011/2012
- Asian Society for Quality in Healthcare
- Frost and Sullivan 2012
- Australia
- Bangladesh
- Brunei
- Burma/Myanmar
- Cambodia
- China
- Fiji
- Hong Kong
- India
- Indonesia
- Japan
- Malaysia
- New Zealand
- Pakistan
- Philippines
- Singapore
- South Korea
- Sri Lanka
- Taiwan
- Thailand
- Vietnam
International accreditation
- Introduction
International medical accreditation-
- ACHSI International
- Accreditation Canada International
- American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities-International
- American Nurses Credentialing Centre
- CHKS
- DNV Healthcare
- European Accreditation Network
- European Network for Patient Safety and Care
- European Society for Quality in Healthcare
- Haute Autorité de Santé
- International Board of Medicine and Surgery
- International Cellular Medicine Society
- International Organization for Standardization
- International Society for Quality in Health Care
- Joint Commission International
- National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers International.
- QHA Trent
- Swiss Leading Hospitals
- Telemedicine for the Mobile Society
International non-medical accreditation
- European Spas Association
- HealthCare Tourism International
- Medical Tourism Association
- Treatment Abroad
Ian Youngman is a writer and researcher specialising in medical tourism. He writes regularly for a variety of magazines, newsletters, and on-line services. He publishes a range of market reports and undertakes research for companies.
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