Asian Medical Tourism Analysis (2008-2012)

Medical tourism has emerged as the fastest growing segment of the Asian tourism industry despite the global economic downturn. High cost of treatments in developed countries, particularly in the USA and UK, have been attracting patients from these regions to alternative cost-effective destinations. At present, medical tourism in the region is in its infancy, but has an enormous potential for future growth and development.

As per our new research report “Asian Medical Tourism Analysis (2008-2012)”, the Asian medical tourism industry revenue is projected to grow at a CAGR of around 16% during 2010-2012. Asian countries such as India, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand have been pouring investments into their healthcare infrastructure to meet the demand for quality-assured medical care through first-class facilities and highly trained medical specialists, including tertiary hospital care.

The Asian medical tourism industry is currently growing at double-digit growth rate. Thailand, India and Singapore have dominated the region’s medical tourism industry, with a combined market share of around 90% in 2009. However, our research foresees India to emerge as one of the fastest growing medical tourism industries, accounting for over 25% of the region’s industry by 2012. In this regard, we have done an in-depth analysis of key factors driving growth in the country’s medical tourism industry.

“Asian Medical Tourism Analysis (2008-2012)” provides comprehensive research and unbiased analysis of current market performance and future outlook of key Asian medical tourism markets – Thailand, Singapore, India, Malaysia, Philippines and South Korea. It acknowledges the fact that the six Asian markets covered in the report have vast differences in terms of cost, infrastructure, human resources, patient perceptions, competencies and level of government support. Each of the fact has been thoroughly studied in the report. The report provides valuable information to clients looking to venture into these markets and helps them to devise strategies.
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1. Analyst View
2. Global Medical Tourism Industry
2.1 Medical Tourist - Profile
2.2 Distribution Network
2.3 Preferred Destinations
3. Market Drivers
3.1 Health Infrastructure
3.2 Cost and Waiting Time
3.3 IT and Internet
3.4 Accreditations
3.5 Medical Tourism Facilitators
3.6 Linkage between Payers and Providers
4. Asian Medical Tourism Market
4.1 Market Analysis
4.2 Market Segmentation
4.2.1 Cardiac Procedure
4.2.2 Orthopedic Procedure
4.2.3 Neurological and Spinal Surgery
4.2.4 Cosmetic Surgery
4.2.5 Dental Treatment
4.2.6 Wellness Tourism
4.2.7 Others
5. Asian Medical Tourism Destination Analysis
5.1 Thailand
5.1.1 Market Analysis
5.1.2 Success and Risk Factors
5.2 Singapore
5.2.1 Market Analysis
5.2.2 Success and Risk Factors
5.3 India
5.3.1 Market Analysis
5.3.2 Success and Risk Factors
5.4 Malaysia
5.4.1 Market Analysis
5.4.2 Success and Risk Factors
5.5 Philippines
5.5.1 Market Analysis
5.5.2 Success and Risk Factors
5.6 South Korea
5.6.1 Market Analysis
5.6.2 Success Factors
6. Roadblocks
6.1 Follow-ups, Complications and Post-operative Care
6.2 Perceptions
6.3 Weakening Dollar
6.4 Fear of Epidemics
6.5 Ethical Issues
7. Market Outlook to 2012
8. Key Players
8.1 Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd.
8.2 Bumrungrad Hospital Public Co. Ltd.
8.3 Parkway Health
8.4 Raffles Medical Group
8.5 St. Luke's Medical Center
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Figure 2-1: Global - Medical Tourism Market (Billion US$), 2007-2009
Figure 2-2: Global - Medical Tourism Trips (Million), 2007-2009
Figure 2-3: Distribution Channel for International Tourists
Figure 4-1: Asia - Average Daily Spending of Medical Tourist in Comparison to General Tourist (US$)
Figure 4-2: Asia - Medical Tourism Market by Country (%), 2009
Figure 4-3: Asia - Medical Tourist Arrivals (‘000), 2007-2009
Figure 4-4: Asia - Medical Tourist Arrivals by Country (%), 2009
Figure 4-5: Global - Most Preferred Spa Destinations (%)
Figure 4-6: Global - Most Preferred Spa Destinations for Next Visit (%)
Figure 4-7: Global - Main Reasons for Visiting Spas (%)
Figure 4-8: Global - Favorite Treatments taken by Spa Consumers (%)
Figure 5-1: Thailand - Medical Tourist Arrivals (‘000), 2008 & 2009
Figure 5-2: Thailand - Medical Tourist Arrivals by Country (%), 2006
Figure 5-3: Thailand - Medical Tourism Market (Billion BT), 2008 & 2009
Figure 5-4: Thailand - Forecast for Medical Tourist Arrivals (‘000), 2010-2012
Figure 5-5: Thailand - Forecast for Medical Tourism Market (Billion BT), 2010-2012
Figure 5-6: Thailand - Spa Earnings (Billion BT), 2008 & 2009
Figure 5-7: Thailand - Forecast for Spa Earnings (Billion BT), 2010-2012
Figure 5-8: Thailand - Number of Certified Spa Centers by Type (July 2005)
Figure 5-9: Thailand - Number of Certified Spa Centers by Region (July 2005)
Figure 5-10: Thailand - Spa Visits by Destination (%), 2005
Figure 5-11: Singapore - Medical Tourist Arrivals (‘000), 2007-2009
Figure 5-12: Singapore - Medical Tourism Market (Million US$), 2007-2009
Figure 5-13: Singapore - Forecast for Medical Tourist Arrivals ('000), 2010-2012
Figure 5-14: Singapore - Forecast for Medical Tourism Market (Million US$), 2010-2012
Figure 5-15: India - Medical Tourist Arrivals (‘000), 2007-2009
Figure 5-16: India - Medical Tourism Market (Million US$), 2007-2009
Figure 5-17: India - Forecast for Medical Tourist Arrivals ('000), 2010-2012
Figure 5-18: India - Forecast for Medical Tourism Market (Million US$), 2010-2012
Figure 5-19: Malaysia - Medical Tourist Arrivals by Country (%), 2007
Figure 5-20: Malaysia - Medical Tourist Arrivals by Country (%), 2008
Figure 5-21: Malaysia - Medical Tourist Arrivals (‘000), 2007-2009
Figure 5-22: Malaysia - Medical Tourism Market (Million RM), 2007-2009
Figure 5-23: Malaysia - Forecast for Medical Tourist Arrivals ('000), 2010-2012
Figure 5-24: Malaysia - Forecast for Medical Tourism Market (Million RM), 2010-2012
Figure 5-25: Philippines - Medical Tourist Arrivals (‘000), 2007-2009
Figure 5-26: Philippines - Medical Tourism Market (Million US$), 2007-2009
Figure 5-27: Philippines - Forecast for Medical Tourist Arrivals ('000), 2010-2012
Figure 5-28: Philippines - Forecast for Medical Tourism Market (Million US$), 2010-2012
Figure 5-29: South Korea - Medical Tourist Arrivals (‘000), 2007-2009
Figure 5-30: South Korea - Medical Tourist Arrivals by Country (%)
Figure 5-31: South Korea - Forecast for Medical Tourist Arrivals (‘000), 2010-2012
Figure 5-32: South Korea - Forecast for Medical Tourism Market (Million US$), 2010-2012
Figure 5-33: South Korea - Number of Doctors (2007, 2008 & 2013)
Figure 5-34: South Korea - Number of Hospital Beds (2007, 2008 & 2013)
Figure 7-1: Global - Forecast for Medical Tourism Trips (Million), 2010-2012
Figure 7-2: Global - Forecast for Medical Tourism Market (Billion US$), 2010-2012
Figure 7-3: Asia - Forecast for Medical Tourism Market (Billion US$), 2010-2012
Figure 7-4: Asia - Forecast for Medical Tourism Market by Country (%), 2012
Figure 7-5: Asia - Forecast for Medical Tourist Arrivals ('000), 2010-2012
Figure 7-6: Asia - Forecast for Medical Tourist Arrivals by Country (%), 2012

Table 2-1: Global - Emerging Medical Tourism Destinations
Table 2-2: Global - Medical Travelers by Source and Destination (%)
Table 3-1: US, India & Thailand - Cost of the Complex Treatments (US$)
Table 3-2: US & UK - Approximate Waiting Period with Nature of Treatment (Months)
Table 4-1: India, Thailand & Singapore - Cost of Various Surgical Procedures in Comparison to Other Countries (US$)
Table 4-2: India - Cost of Cardiac Procedures in Comparison to Other Countries (US$)
Table 4-3: India - Cost of Orthopedic Procedures in Comparison to Other Countries (US$)
Table 4-4: India - Cost of Neurological and Spinal Surgical Procedures in Comparison to UK (US$)
Table 4-5: India - Cost of Parkinson’s Procedures in Comparison to UK (US$)
Table 4-6: India - Cost of Cosmetic and Plastic Surgical Procedures in Comparison to Other Countries (US$)
Table 4-7: India - Cost of Dental Treatments in Comparison to US (US$)
Table 4-8: India - Cost of Gastric Procedures in Comparison to Other Countries (US$)
Table 4-9: India - Cost of Arthroscopic Procedures in Comparison to Other Countries (US$)
Table 4-10: India - Cost of Breast Procedures in Comparison to Other Countries (US$)
Table 4-11: India - Cost of Transplant Procedures in Comparison to US (US$)
Table 5-1: Thailand - Major Private Hospitals Serving Foreign Patients
Table 5-2: Thailand - Cost of Various Surgical Procedures in Comparison to US (US$)
Table 5-3: Asia - Number of Hotel/Resort Spas by Country (2007 & 2012)
Table 5-4: Thailand - Number of Spa Visits by Destination (2005)
Table 5-5: Singapore - Cost of Various Surgical Procedures in Comparison to US (US$)
Table 5-6: Singapore - Healthcare Medical Staff (Number), 2006 & 2007
Table 5-7: Singapore - Medical Infrastructure (Number), 2006-2008
Table 5-8: India - Medical Infrastructure by Medicinal System (Number)
Table 5-9: India - Cost of Various Surgical Procedures in Comparison to Other Countries (US$)
Table 5-10: India - Healthcare Infrastructure (Number), 2006
Table 5-11: India - Cost of Accommodation (US$)
Table 5-12: Philippines - Number of Registered Health Professionals
Table 5-13: Philippines - Cost of Various Surgical Procedures in Comparison to US (US$)
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