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ANALYTICAL STUDY OF INDIA AS A PRIME HEALTH TOURIST DESTINATION - WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO GURGAON, INDIA

International Journal of Social and Allied Research

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Title ANALYTICAL STUDY OF INDIA AS A PRIME HEALTH TOURIST DESTINATION - WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO GURGAON, INDIA
 
Creator Sharma, Anupama; Assistant Professor, Maharaja Surajmal Institute of Technology, C-4 Janakpuri, New Delhi-110058, India.
Sharma, Anjana; Head of Department, Tourism Department, P.G Government College, Sector-9, Gurgaon, India.
 
Subject Tourism
Medical tourism, Medical tourist management, Medical care, Rejuvenation centers, Quality policy, Medical visa.
Medical Tourism
 
Description Medical tourism is a new form of a niche tourism market which has been rapidly growing in the recent years. The term medical tourism is the act of traveling to other countries to obtain medical, dental and surgical care. Connell (2006) describes medical tourism as a popular mass culture where people travel to overseas countries to obtain healthcare services and facilities such as medical, dental and surgical care whilst having the opportunity to visit the tourist spots of that country.(2)Present paper highlights the potential of Medical Tourism industry in Gurgaon. It also helps in introspection of the Hospital Accreditation system for Medical Tourism, examining the role of Insurance Companies in Medical Tourism, analyzing the latest trend to increase the flow of Medical tourism. For analyzing the potential and significance of medical tourism in Gurgaon, the data has been collected through secondary sources includes books, magazines, journals, E-journals and websites, etc.It can be concluded that India is in an advantageous position to tap the global opportunities in the medical tourism sector. The government’s role is crucial to the development of medical tourism. The government should take steps in the role of a regulator and also as a facilitator of private investment in healthcare. Mechanisms need to be evolved to enable quicker visa grants to foreign tourists for medical purposes where patients can contact the Immigration Department at any point of entry for quick clearance.
 
Publisher SPEAK Foundation
 
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Date 2013-02-01
 
Type info:eu-repo/semantics/article
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Identifier http://journals.foundationspeak.com/index.php/ijsar/article/view/94
 
Source International Journal of Social and Allied Research (IJSAR); Vol 1, No 2 (2013): IJSAR - Feb 1(2) 2013; 113-119
2349-9311
2319-3611
 
Language eng
 
Relation http://journals.foundationspeak.com/index.php/ijsar/article/view/94/103
 
Coverage India
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To know the functional and behavioural aspects of hospital’s staff with the patients, a field surveys was carried out at various hospitals located in Gurgaon. This information has been carried out through the questionnaire and personal interview.
 
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