Tourism Board’s Role in Medical Tourism & Health and Wellness Promotion, A MTA Webinar

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The Tourism Board’s Role in
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Medical Tourism Destination Guides
The destination guides are an exclusive focus on a destination, country or city with detailed information about the quality of healthcare in the destination and the healthcare infrastructure found in that region. The guide will include information on hospitals, clinics, medical spas, wellness centers, hotels and tour operators for patients. It will also feature tourism information for patients with full color photos. This will help you pursue your expectations for a particular medical tourist destination.

Medical Tourism Definition
People traveling from one country to another for medical treatment based upon the perceived personal value.

Medical Tourism Drivers & Factors
Global Establishment of Quality Standards
Increased Global Access, Affordable Transport
Increased Demand for Cosmetic and Dental Procedures
Increased Demand for Medical & Surgical Procedures
Acceptance by Employers & Health Plans
Globalization of Workforces

What Services do they seek?

29% Americans will travel for Medical Tourism
Gallup Poll May, 2009
5050 Americans Polled
Up to 29% of Americans would consider traveling abroad for medical procedures such as heart bypass surgery, hip or knee replacement, plastic surgery, cancer diagnosis and treatment.

62% of Canadians will travel for Medical Tourism
Deloitte 2009 Poll
Canadians Polled
Up 59% of Canadians would travel outside of Canada for an elective surgery if it was paid for, 62% would travel outside of Canada if it was paid for and necessary.

Role of Facilitator/Travel Agent

Role of Hotels

Why Tourism Boards Can Play an Important role in the growth of Medical Tourism
Destination Medical Tourism Opportunity

Don’t Wait – It can take years to build a brand
Marketing, Marketing, Marketing
You have to get aggressive to start promoting and branding your tourism board
Cannot wait until you have all the “pieces” of the puzzle fitting together perfectly.

Value of Medical Tourism/Health and Wellness for Destination
Costa Rica found that Medical Tourists Spend 5 X the amount of normal tourists in the local economy.
Almost 85% Medical Tourists travel with a Companion and both will stay on average 2 -3 weeks
Both will spend a lot but the Companion of the Medical Tourist will be spending even more.
Thailand Reports Medical Tourists and Companions spend 20% more per Head than normal tourists

4th World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress 2011
www.MedicalTourismCongress.com

Why Chicago?
Central location of many of the largest employers in the USA and globally

2011 Congress Speakers
Multinational companies participating: Mary Kay Inc., American Apparel, among others…

Why Exhibit?
Up to 140 Exhibitors & Sponsors
Representatives from over 87 countries
Hundreds of Insurance Companies,
Insurance Providers and Medical Tourism Facilitators looking to send patients overseas

Exhibitor Testimonials
“Within 90 minutes of the congress opening on Monday morning, we had paid for the trip in confirmed bookings. It really is the premier gathering in the medical tourism industry to do business.“
Rob Passmore, CEO SurgeryOverseas.com.UK
“For us this is the “main event” in Medical Tourism and the take away this year exceeded even our expectations!”
Brad Cook, International Department, Hospital ClinicaBiblica. Costa Rica
“The World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress was a great opportunity to network with a diversified group of government officials, ministers of health, and key decision making individuals representing the top organizations involved in this sector.”Martin Arias, Baptist Health South Florida

Productive Networking Opportunities
Network with up to 1,500 attendees!
Buyers of Healthcare
Top International Hospitals
Specialty Clinics
Medical Tourism Facilitators
Insurance Companies
Insurance Providers
Up to 10,000 One-on-One Prescheduled networking meetings

Attendees & Delegates
1,500 attendees from over 87 countries
100 expert speakers
10,000 one-on-one networking meetings
Networking lunches
Networking cocktail receptions

Buyers of Healthcare-VIP Program
Insurance companies, governments, employers and insurance agents may be eligible to get:
Free registrations
Discount registrations
Hotel room nights and flights
Don’t miss this opportunity!

Buyers of Healthcare Testimonials
“I have attended many health care conferences across Middle East, Asia pacific and North America in 2010. I found the Annual World Medical Tourism and Global Healthcare Congress the best and really impressed by the way the entire conference was organized. The networking software and sessions were really helpful to meet the policy makers and other senior professionals from across the globe. I will definitely be attending the 2011 Conference in Chicago.”
Jai Verma, Regional Director-Cross Border Solutions- Middle East ,Africa & India, UnitedHealth International
"You can't appreciate the length and breadth of the Medical Tourism Industry until you get all those folks in a room and listen to their shared experiences. The World Medical Tourism and Global Healthcare Congress was the perfect forum for bringing together stakeholders from all over the world to help find common ground on shared health resources. It is an absolute must for any medical provider looking for global reach for their services."
Michael Bertaut, Senior Healthcare Intelligence Analyst, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana

Buyers of Healthcare Testimonials
"Our business sends European patients to have surgery abroad. At the World Medical Tourism Congress I established contact with both hospital groups and key officials from almost every potential medical tourism destination in the world. Through these contacts we can now expand our network of destination hospitals in a scale that otherwise would have been impossible.“
Patrick Blasone, MylooksDanmarkSMBA
"The World Medical Tourism and Global Healthcare Congress's VIP Program allowed me the opportunity to explore many new programs to help my clients cut benefit costs and offer their employees more choices in getting the best healthcare possible. Without the VIP Program, I would have missed this valuable opportunity. I made many, many great contacts and learned so much. I can't wait to come back next year!“
Stephanie R. Manley, RHU, CPIW, Senior Associate, Mercer
"As an Insurance Broker, it was helpful to connect with employers and facilitators and learn new ways to incorporate Medical Travel in employer sponsored health plans."TinoVersoza, VP Employee Benefits Division, Heffernan Insurance Brokers
"The conference offered a splendid opportunity to interact with a diverse group of participants and hear the latest thinking on medical travel and global networks."Lorna Friedman, Senior Medical Officer Strategy and Emerging Markets, CIGNA

NEW NETWORKING SOFTWARE
Rated the best benefit of attending the conference
Request dozens of private one-on-one networking meetings while at the conference.
Network with health insurance companies, employers, medical tourism facilitators, governments, top hospitals and healthcare providers from around the world.
ATTENDEE DIRECTORY WITH PHOTOS & BIOS
• Search for attendees through profiles, bios & photos
• Include In-depth profiles
• Add your interests
• Add “tags” so people can find you more easily

Link up your Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook
Find out who will be at the conference
Add your Twitter feed to your profile

Email Notifications for New / Cancelled Meetings
You will receive an email when someone cancels
or requests a new meeting
You won’t miss any business opportunities
Mobile networking on your iPhone / Blackberry / Android
Calendar, attendee profiles and more on the go!
All the information you need without a computer

Personalized Conference Calendar
Pre-schedule networking meetings
Plan & print your agenda before arriving
to the conference
See who is attending each session and
start discussions with other attendees
NO Shutdown Period!
The networking software will stay open
during the conference!

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INTEGRATED CONFERENCES
Global Benefits Conference
Healthcare Development & Sustainable
Healthcare Conference
Global Healthcare Investment Conference
Health & Wellness Conference

Global Benefits Conference
THEME: “Streamlining Benefits and Processes for Multinational Employers and Insurance companies”.
TARGET: Highest level executive attendees involved in this industry.
WHO WILL BE THERE:
International Insurance Companies
Multinational Employers
International Insurance Agents and Consultants
Air Ambulance Companies
And other International Insurance attendees and providers
VISIT: http://globalbenefitsconference.com

Healthcare Development & Sustainable Healthcare Conference
Sustainable Healthcare (Green Healthcare), Healthcare Development and Hospital Development is one of the fastest growing industries in the world
THEME: Groundbreaking Approaches to Healthcare Design, Management and Sustainability.
FOCUS: International healthcare and hospital development with case studies from different parts of the world.
VISIT: http://www.healthcaredevelopmentconference.com/

Global Healthcare Investment Conference
Network with investors as they learn about international investment opportunities in the healthcare sector
THEME: “Emerging Markets for Healthcare Investment”.
FOCUS: Emerging markets and trends showing case studies of investment opportunities in the healthcare sector.
Visit: http://www.healthcareinvestmentconference.com/

Health & Wellness Conference
Millions of consumers are taking vacations for health, wellness and prevention
THEME: “ Health and Wellness Travel and Tourism”.
FOCUS: Growing health and wellness tourism industry. Case studies on how many regions create strong wellness programs attracting individuals and employers to their regions.
VISIT: http://wellnessconference.com/

4th World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress 2011
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Tourism Board’s Role in Medical Tourism & Health and Wellness Promotion, A MTA Webinar

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