Sustainable Healthcare Tourism in the Post COVID 19 Era

G. Somu and Harshvardhan Sai Sadineni

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Abstract: Health tourism in India offers high-quality medical treatments to foreign tourists at affordable prices. The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted the industry, leading to a decline in the number of medical tourists. This chapter discusses the government's response to the crisis and the opportunities for sustainable healthcare tourism in the post-pandemic era. The Indian government issued guidelines for health tourism operators, emphasizing sustainability. These guidelines aim to control the virus's spread while ensuring the industry's long-term sustainability. The article explores the potential for sustainable healthcare tourism in India post-COVID and how the industry can attract more foreign tourists by leveraging changing trends. The role of the government in managing the health tourism sector is to highlight and focus on sustainable practices. Measures to ensure the safety of foreign tourists seeking medical treatment in India are discussed, including sustainable infrastructure development, responsible waste management, and resource conservation. By incorporating sustainable practices, the health tourism industry can reduce its environmental impact and contribute to the well-being of local communities.

Keywords: sustainable healthcare tourism; COVID-19; Indian healthcare; government guidelines; opportunities (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Z32 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
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DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.112001

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