As the outbreak of Coronavirus occurred and swiftly transformed into a pandemic, the tourism sector was a single of the initial sectors to witness the effect of the financial slowdown. As the planet is gradually recovering, the tourism sector is also adopting new standard and attempting to get on the path of revival. At this vital juncture, the Central government is banking on healthcare tourism to provide the significantly essential enhance to the tourism sector in the post-Covid era.
“The tourism industry could benefit a lot from medical tourism in the post Coronavirus period as India has not just proved to be safer vis-a-vis other places and got a lot of recognition and name in the world for this but is also the most ideal for dealing with post Coronavirus impacts that people may still carry,” Prahlad Singh Patel, Minister of State, Ministry of Tourism and Culture stated at an occasion organised by ASSOCHAM.
“Coronavirus is almost over now and whatever damage it had to do has happened. During this period our steps brought a lot of good name for the country. Even foreigners preferred to stay back here and felt safe. Now the post-Corona situation is one where our system of medicine, local cure, and wellness methods are what could be best suited to deal with it. After covid, the medical tourism is expected to rise and we must be prepared for this opportunity,” the Minister stated.
Also, people today are now preferring to go to tiger projects and other serene areas to be with nature and not just favor massive hotels who will continue to have their personal value and preference for international events and so forth, Patel stated.
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“We need to look at what our role will be after the COVID Pandemic is over, and it is our responsibility that we meet our pre-COVID level position. The steps taken by the government during the COVID pandemic have led to a change in the perception of India to the world. The government is working on initiatives like Medical and Wellness Tourism Board, Guide training, skilling, and Dekho Apna Desh,” Patel stated at the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) “Annual Tourism Summit”.