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Tourism is the largest service industry in INDIA with a contribution of 6.23% to the

National GDP and 8.78% of the total employment in India. India witnesses more than 5 million annual foreign tourist arrivals and 562 million

domestic tourism visits.

The tourism industry in India generated about US$100 billion in 2008 and that isexpected to increase to US$275.5 billion by 2018 at a 9.4% annual growth rate.

The Ministry of Tourism is the nodal agency for the development and promotion oftourism in India and maintains the INCREDIBLE INDIA" campaign.

Indias GDP will exceed

Italys in 2020

Frances in 2020 Germanys in 2025 and

Japans in 2035

Tourism In INDIA


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The tourism industry in India earns foreign exchanges worth Rs. 21,828 crore.Previous year the growth rate of the tourism sector of Indian economy wasrecorded as 17.3% .

Cricket 20/20 and Commonwealth Games, the India Tourism Industry has beenfruitful and will continue to grow at a high level in the years to come.

Commonwealth Games is the additional opportunity for the Travel Industry to gainsome additional business, by offering special tour packages to the tourists.

As per the reports, it is estimated that more than 3.5 million tourists reached Indiato be a part of the eminent Commonwealth Games, that are held in Delhi - thecapital city of India.

The growth of India Tourism market is also equally beneficial for the severalassociated industries such as the aviation industry, medical tourism industry andhotel industry.

It is believed that in the next few years India Tour Industry will gain new heights andthe percentage of India's share in the global tourism will grow 1.5%.

Industry is going to fetch maximum business from the Agra (Taj Mahal), AndhraPradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Rajasthan, that are expected to receive

maximum number of tourists.


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India has emerged fast as a desirable destination for medical tourism.

Indian private medical centers excel in all medical treatments and a large number of foreign

patients are visiting India for orthopedic surgery, obesity surgery, cosmetic surgery,neurosurgery and host of other treatments.

In the context of global health, "medical tourism" is a pejorative because during such tripshealth care providers often practice outside of their areas of expertise or hold differentstandards of care.

Popular medical travel worldwide destinations include: Argentina, Brunei, Cuba, Columbia,Costa Rica, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Jordan, Lithuania, Malaysia, Philippines,Singapore, South Africa, Thailand, and recently, Saudi Arabia, UAE, South Korea, Tunisiaand New Zealand.

India has started to attract more people from around the world and is gradually expandinginto a global medical hub ,With decades of experience in providing excellent medical

services. An estimated 150,000 people from the Western countries travel to India for healthcare

procedures every year, primarily due to the combination of factors that have developedsteadily over the past few years
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KEY STATISTICS:

Currently, the global medical tourism market is estimated to be around USD 80-90 billionand is expected to grow in double digits for the next five years.

More than 5 million US patients travel to foreign destinations for various medical procedures,every year. The number is expected to become 15 million by 2015

Around 35 countries have enhanced their medical infrastructure to support the increasingamount of patients traveling abroad for medical care

According to analysts, the medical tourism market is expected to become 7% of totalhealthcare spend by 2015


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How are various countries poised to treat patients?


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Orthopedics Knee replacement Total hip replacement Bone marrow transplant

Autologous bone transplantAllogeneic bone transplant

Umbilical cord blood transplant

Dental Dental Bonding Dental Bridges Dental Caps Dental Crowns Dental Fillings

Dental Implants Root Canals

Cosmetic

Hair Restoration Rhinoplasties

Stalling of the aging process Derma-Abrasions Chin and Cheek enlargement

Heart Care

Beating Heart Surgery Open Heart Surgery

Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Pediatric Surgery Valve Surgery

Treatments Famous In INDIA


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Joint Commission International (JCI)Accreditations

Joint Commission International (JCI) is a division of Joint Commission Resources (JCR), thesubsidiary of The Joint Commission working since more than 50 years from now.

The Largest accreditator of health care organizations in the United States.

It surveys nearly 20,000 health care programs through a voluntary accreditation process.

The Joint Commission and its subsidiary are both not-for-profit corporations.

The JCI accreditation is likely to be limited to only to bigger players owning to its high cost.

In INDIA National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers orNABHprovide accreditation facilities.

Accreditation means :

And as per latest figure, 45 hospitals have

further applied for NABH Certification

(National Accreditation Board for Hospitals

and Healthcare Providers ) In INDIA


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India: JCI Accreditation

Hospitals NABH AccreditationHospitals1. Apollo Hospital, Chennai2. Apollo Hospital, Hyderabad3. Asian Heart Institute,Mumbai

4. Fortis Hospital, Mohali5. Indraprastha ApolloHospital6. Satguru Partap SinghApollo Hospital, Punjab7. Shroff Eye Hospital,Mumbai8. Wockhardt Hospital,Mumbai

1. B.M. Birla Heart Research Centre,Kolkata2.MIMS Hospital (MIMS Ltd.), Calicut3.Kerala Institute of Medical Science,Thiruvananthapuram

4. Max Super Speciality Hospital, NewDelhi5. Max Devki Devi Heart & VascularInstitute, New Delhi6. Moolchand Hospital, New Delhi

7. Narayana Hrudayalaya, Bangalore8. Dr. L. H. Hiranandani Hospital, Mumbai9. Fortis Hospital, Noida10. Sagar Apollo Hospital, Bangalore11. Columbia Asia Medical CentreHebbal, Bangalore


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Accreditation by JCI in various Countries


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Indian Medical Travel Association (IMTA)participatesin the Incredible India Medical tourism Road

Shows

Indias Ministry of Tourism organised four impressive Road Shows during October, 2009 in

the high potential markets in the Middle East at Dubai, Doha, Kuwait and Jeddah. These

road shows were supported byIndian Medical Travel Association (IMTA).
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The IMTA - a unified voice of the Indian healthcare (modern medicine as well as traditionalIndian medicine) and travel industry is aimed at preparing India for facing the challenges ofglobal competition in Medical Tourism space and actualize the tremendous opportunity for

India to become a leading global healthcare destination.

IMTA brings together the best providers in Indian healthcare (modern medicine as well astraditional Indian medicine) and travel industry to help create a high quality, ethical andeconomically sustainable medical travel industry.

IMTA membership base has participation from across all the industry segments that have

stake in the Medical Value Travel like :Indian hospitals and clinics with an interest in medical travel or global healthcare and

their CEOs, Managers or Practitioners

Members of the Health and Wellness Travel Industry, Ayurveda Spa resorts, clinics andHealth travel agents

Indian Private and public hospital and healthcare associationsOverseas employers , Insurers, Healthcare Facilitators and TPAs

Ministries of Health; Ministries of Travel and Tourism

Healthcare IT , Telemedicine and e-Health professionals

Healthcare Quality Assurance professionals


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MEDICAL TOURISM ASSOCIATION

Medical Tourism Association (MTA), the first for-profit trade association for medical tourism,is made up of international hospitals, healthcare providers, medical travel facilitators,insurance companies, and other affiliated companies and members with the common goal of

promoting medical tourism in a global environment.

The Association promotes the interests of its healthcare provider and medical travel

facilitator members. The MTA has three tenets: Transparency, Communication and Education.

The goal of these types of associations is often to raise awareness of medical tourism in thehopes of expanding the industry.


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Adventure tourism in India is meant to provide you an exhilaratingexperience for life. Many a times in process of having fun, an entirely

new aspect of life manifests itself before you and an awareness andappreciation about the surroundings emanates somewhere from deepwithin your heart.The endless scope of adventure tourism in India is largely because ofits diverse topography and climate. . The mountainous regions offer umpteen scope for mountaineering,

rock climbing, trekking, skiing, skating, mount biking and safaris whilethe rushing river from these mountains are just perfect for river rafting,canoeing and kayaking.The oceans are not behind in any manner as well. The vast and deepexpanse of water provide tremendous opportunity for adventure sportsin form of diving and snorkeling.

The forest and the desert region have their own distinct place inproviding scope for adventure tourism in India. We can enjoy animalsafari, jeep safari, bird watching, wild camp, wildlife safari and jungletrail in the forest region while jeep safari and camel safari are the mostfavored adventure sports in the desert region.


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Adventure Tourism

Creates some excitement by stepping out of your comfort zone

Requires significant physical or mental effort

May involve some kind of risk, be it real or perceived

Expectations vary depending on participants level of experience

May have an element of physical danger

Blessed with snow-clad peaks, crystal glaciers,rolling

meadows and ski slopes, beautiful valleys,

meandering and roaring rivers, gushing waterfalls,

thick forests rich in wildlife, swampy deltas, longcoastlines and magical moonscapes - India has

something for everyone looking for adventure.


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Adventure Sports Offered by India

Blessed with snow-clad peaks, crystal glaciers, rolling meadows and ski slopes, beautifulvalleys, meandering and roaring rivers, gushing waterfalls, thick forests rich in wildlife,swampy deltas, long coastlines and magical moonscapes - India has something foreveryone looking for adventure.

Based on these places India offers various adventure sports in adventure tourism.

Like :

TrekkingSkiing .Water Sports.Aero sports.

Rock climbing.Bungee jumping.


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Adventure Tourism in India: Trekking in India

Off late, trekking in India is becoming popular among the tourists all over the world.

This might have been a new phenomenon for the travelers from abroad, for Indians,

these mountains signify not only the natural beauty but also a source of spiritualguidance.

Trekking has remained men's passion from the day he took his first step on the earth.

The person always ventured out of home and his natural surroundings to exploresomething new, a world that was unknown to him.

While trekking in India you will come across the snow capped mountains whichdefinitely have a prime place. Accompanying them are the rushing rivers, cascadingwaterfalls and lush tropical forests, brilliant with scented flowers, chirping birds anddreamily colorful butterflies.


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Skiing, as an adventure sport, has come a long way in India. Introduced by the Europeans, itstarted out as a purely elitist sport, which provided the foreigners an adventurous respitefrom the heat of the plains.

People from within India as well as all around the world flock to the country in large numberto enjoy the pleasure of skiing.

The fun, excitement and the thrill while sliding down the snow clad slopes of the Himalayansranges in India is, in one word, fantastic.

In snow skiing itself, you can enjoy both Alpine and Nordic. This means that you can slide

downhill in a straight route as well as in a zigzag course, jump from an elevated position, orfor extreme adventure, hire a helicopter and have yourself dropped on the snow clad peakitself.

Assistance for skiers, in form of equipment, trained guides, pilots and even short courses areavailable, in an attempt to give them an unmitigated sense of joy when they come to India.

Skiing In India


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Water Sports in Ganga

With the Bay of Bengal in the east, the Arabian Sea in the west, and the Indian Ocean in thesouth, India has vast expanse of water bodies bordering its land.

Some of the major rivers running through the length and breadth of the country include Ganga,

Yamuna, Brahmaputra, Kaveri, Narmada, Godavari and Krishna.

The various options available for water-sports in India is concerned, the list is long - sailing,boating, rowing, swimming, canoeing, kayaking, fishing, angling, yachting, surfing, wind surfing,kite-surfing, snorkeling and diving. Each sport offers you fun that is unique to it.


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Aero Sports in India

Aero sports have gained famed all over the world and India, too, attracts a Whole bunchof aero sports lovers every year.

Aero sports in India takes the form of paragliding, para sailing, hang gliding, hand gliding andhot air ballooning.

The destination for aero sports in India range from the hilly to coastal regions and from plainsto desert regions. This means that you have an opportunity to enjoy a bird's eye view of the

vast expanse of blue sea, sandy desert and high mountain ranges, as per your wishes.

Aero Sports Sahyadri India


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Rock climbing in India can be an enriching experience- quite apart from theexhilarating experience of climbing on virgin solid granite. In India, as in theother parts of the world, it started off as training for mountaineering.As a sport it took off only about 15 years ago. As the climbing standardsreached greater heights in the rest of the world, India too was introduced tosticky rubber, chalk, modern protection and higher climbing standards anddevelopment of many superb climbing areas.Some of the areas are superb and can easily be compared to some worldclass climbing areas. The climbing areas usually being close to interestinghistorical sites and unique monuments can provide a pleasant distraction.Rock climbing, is constantly increasing its tribe of enthusiasts. Rock climbinguses a minimum of aids and the challenge is to find the toughest route andscale in the least possible time. Hands and feet do most of the work, but safetyequipment like ropes, body harness; friend (cramming devices that contract tothe pulling of a trigger and are wedged in the crevices) and nuts (metal wedged

of different sizes) are essential.The availability of good climbing rocks not too far from the city gets greateraccess and participation from professionals as well as from the amateurs alike

ROCKCLIMBINGIN INDIA


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Supposedly a sport which originated somewhere in thePacific Islands, where daring islanders leaped off a cliff facewith vines tied to their ankles, bungee jumping is a hot

favourite in many parts of the world. It's still not caught on in India, largely because high qualityinfrastructure is hard to come by. It isn't non-existent, though,and a few adventure-tour specialists in Mumbai and Delhioffer opportunities for bungee jumping.

Few of the bungee operators offer 130 foot jumps from acrane. Crane systems can be also brought to the site of yourchoice for organising a Bungee Carnival.Age: You need to be between 14 and 50 years and in goodhealth particularly without any major back problem or highblood pressure.

BUNJEE JUMPINGIN INDIA


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Various Organizations

In India Offering Adventure Tourism


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