Medical Tourism Updates May 2011

Medical Tourism Updates
The Travel Industry
&
Medical Tourism
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Subject Line: MTA Updates May 24, 2011

US Medical Tourism Trend & Forecast

US Deloitte Study 2009 - Recession Adjusted Forecast
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Number of
Patients 750,000 540,000 648,000 878,000 1,283,000 1,621,000
Forward
Growth Rate -20% -10% 20% +35% +35% +35%

The Role of the Travel Agent and Medical Tourism
Coordinate Appropriate Aspects of Travel
Increase Patient Referrals
Good Follow Up = Good Outcomes

Current MTA Travel Industry Initiatives
NY Times Travel Show
LA Times Travel & Adventure Show
Travel Distribution Summit – London, England


Travel Professionals
Exhibitors
Consumers


MedicalTourism.com


London Travel Distribution Summit
Industry Professionals
Travel Planners
“Medical Tourism
Opportunities”


The 2011OfficialSurvey of the
Medical Tourism Magazine

99% agree that they are optimistic about the future of Medical Tourism
50% of Travel Agents indicated that they partner directly with doctors & hospitals
29% of Medical Tourism Facilitators polled indicated that 80 – 100% of their patients travelled with a companion
34% of this same group indicated that Patient/Consumer Awareness of Medical Tourism is an aspect that needs to be addressed

Medical Tourism Association™
Education
Transparency
Communication

Stay Tuned -Coming in July 2011!!!
Issue #21
Medical Tourism Magazine
Inbound Medical Tourism


Questions may be sent to :
Lisbeth@MedicalTourismAssociation.com
Subject Line: MTA Updates May 24, 2011

Mr. Jonathan Edelheit
CEO of the Medical Tourism Association™
Associate Editor of the Medical Tourism Magazine


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