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100 _aSatyanarayana, T.
245 _aIndian medical tourism - International health care destination
260 _c2010
300 _ap.901-919
362 _aOct-Dec
520 _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
650 _aHealth services - India
650 _aHealth services
773 _aIndian Journal of Public Administration
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909 _a90675
999 _c90675
_d90675