Study of the Growth of Guwahati as An Emerging Hub of Medical Tourism
Keywords:
Tourism, Medical Tourism, Guwahati, AssamAbstract
Tourism has become an integral part of life. It is also an inseparable ingredient of economic development of any region of the country. Tourism gained momentum specially after the globalisation took place in India and has seen a tremendous shift in domestic and foreign travellers. Among all sort of tourism, the health oriented tourism has gained a lot attention and has given a lot to the people from all sections of the society. India has seen a tremendous growth in the tourism sector and with this Assam which is having abundance of natural beauty and lots of potential in tourism sector has started attracting tourist from all part of the country and foreign countries. Medical sector in the capital city of Assam, i.e. Guwahati has seen a boom and has brought a lot of changes in health care sector for the North-eastern people along with neighbouring countries.
Guwahati is the gateway to other North eastern cities and hub of all sorts of communications to rest part of the region. The development in healthcare sector has changed the several aspects of life of the people of this region. Reforms in healthcare sector have not only changed the medical services but it has also changed the economic scenario of the state.
The study aims to gain an overview of medical tourism in Guwahati
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