01145pab a2200145 454500008004000000100002200040245006700062260000900129300001400138362001200152520074300164650002800907650002000935773004400955180718b2010   xxu||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d  aSatyanarayana, T.  aIndian medical tourism - International health care destination  c2010  ap.901-919  aOct-Dec  aTourism as an evolving and defined activity is also developing various niche areas in its wake. Medical tourism is one such emerging area that is ripe with potential. Developing as a common forum of vacationing with a broad spectrum of medical services, it has taken roots as a combination of leisure, relaxation and healthcare. This article focuses on the worldwide trends in medical tourism vis-�-vis medical tourism in India. In a comparative overview it highlights the major roadblocks to this emerging service industry in India and discusses prospect of medical tourism in India. The author observes that the growth of this sector requires well-integrated and coordinated policy initiatives and stability in approached. - Reproduce  aHealth services - India  aHealth services  aIndian Journal of Public Administration