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This Week In Health Tourism 08.06.26 - 15.06.26
This is the Health Tourism News roundup for the week of 8 June 2026, and the clearest signal across it is that the contest in medical tourism has moved past...
This Week In Health Tourism 31.05.26 - 07.06.26
This is the Health Tourism News roundup for May 31–June 7, 2026. This week's signals highlight a dual trend: destinations are aggressively pursuing growth in...
Iran Crisis Halts Gulf Patient Flows to Asia, India Hospitals See 50-75% Drop
A severe escalation in the West Asia conflict, specifically the ongoing Iran crisis, has triggered an unprecedented global medical tourism disruption, blocking...
Global Longevity Travel Market Valued at $18 Billion, Projected $48.2 Billion by 2033
The global longevity travel market is now valued at approximately $18 billion and is projected to reach $48.2 billion by 2033, as luxury hospitality adapts to...
Grenada expands luxury wellness tourism with 2024 openings from Silversands and Six Senses
Grenada's wellness travel sector saw significant expansion in 2024 with the opening of two new luxury resorts, Silversands Beach House and Six Senses La...
Malaysia's medical tourism demand remains strong, says Finance Minister Amir Hamzah
Malaysia's Finance Minister II, Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan, announced on 18 May that the country continues to attract foreign medical tourists, maintaining...
Thailand Forecasts Lower 2026 Visitor Numbers, Targets Luxury Wellness with Global Wellness Summit
Thapanee Kiatphaibool, Governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), announced a downward revision of international and Japanese visitor forecasts for...
Korea Records First Tourism Surplus in 11 Years, Medical Tourism Consumption Surges 5.8 Times
Korea's tourism balance recorded a surplus of $260 million (approximately 387.5 billion won) in March, marking the first surplus in 11 years and four months,...
Korea's Medical Tourism Consumption Up 5.8x, MyReal Trip and Healing Paper Expand Foreigner Services
Korea's medical tourism consumption increased 5.8 times from ₩84.15 billion in the first quarter of 2019 to ₩491.1 billion this year, driven by strong demand...
Korea's Medical Tourism Sees Consumption up 5.8x, MyReal Trip and Healing Paper Expand Foreign Patient Services
Medical tourism consumption in Korea increased 5.8 times to 491.1 billion won in the first quarter of the current year compared to 84.15 billion won in the...
Albania's Dental Tourism Records 400% Growth, Targets 100,000 Patients by 2026
Albania has emerged as a significant hub for dental tourism, with official statistics showing a 400% growth in the industry since 2020 and over 80,000...
Celebrity Travel to Seoul, Dubai, Italy Highlights Global Beauty Tourism Trends
High-profile figures including Kim Kardashian, Gwyneth Paltrow, Rachel Brosnahan, and Eva Longoria are openly travelling internationally for aesthetic and...
Fiji Airways Launches FlyWell Wellness Programme for USA Long-Haul Flights
Fiji Airways will introduce its new FlyWell programme for long-haul passengers flying to the USA, starting next month, aiming to improve passenger and crew...
Japan Luxury Travel Market Projected to Reach $91.67 Million by 2034
The luxury travel market in Japan is projected to more than double in value, reaching USD 91.67 million by 2034, up from USD 40.31 million in 2025. This growth...
Thailand, Bahrain Discuss Medical and Wellness Tourism Cooperation
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul met with Bahraini Ambassador Khalil Yaqoob AlKhayat at Government House in Bangkok on May 14. The discussions focused...
Lagos Mandates Health Insurance, Targets Top African Healthcare Destination by 2052
The Lagos State Government has unveiled comprehensive healthcare reforms focused on expanding health insurance coverage, closing funding gaps, and reversing...
Luxury Wellness Market: Full Moon and Astrotourism Drive New Travel Patterns
A growing segment of the global wellness tourism market is seeing travellers plan vacations around lunar cycles, with "Full Moon Tourism" and "Lunar Wellness...
Seoul: GKL Casino Operator and Korea Medical Tourism Association Partner for Health Tourism
Grand Korea Leisure (GKL), the state-run operator of Seven Luck Casino, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Korea Medical Tourism Association...
Thailand Targets Healthspan Tourism from 2026, Streamlines Medical Visas
Thailand is expanding its medical tourism focus to longevity travel, with new programmes and visa adjustments by 2026, aiming to attract international visitors...
Nigeria's NOHIL celebrates 80 years, reduces outbound orthopaedic medical tourism
The National Orthopaedic Hospital, Igbobi, Lagos (NOHIL) has significantly reduced Nigeria's outbound medical tourism for orthopaedic and trauma care over its...