India´s tourism office has convinced the government to launch a medical tourist visa which will allow visitors to stay in India for one year and it can be extended to three if the purpose of the trip involves a surgery or any other medical procedure.

“Medical Tourism is one of the most lucrative industry as it is anticipated to attract tourists from world over especially the UK, South Africa, Canada and Malaysia and is expected to grow into $ 1.5 billion industry by 2010.” said Raja Rani Health Alliance´s Abhiject Patil, as reported by The Financial Express on May 4, 2007.

The growing medical toursim will be one of the key sources bringing foreign exchange to the country and is one of the most important issues discussed at the internacional seminar “Maharashtra Vision” held on May 3, 2007.

Source: www.freepressreleases.co.uk/Press_Releases/Business/Medical_Tourism_to_Drive_the_Tourism_Industry_in_India_200705175112/

Tags: Medical Tourism

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