Health Tourism The Case for Dubai

1. Dr. Hazem Darweesh Zagzoug
Deputy Chairman & CEO
Andalusia Group for Medical Services
Email: geo@Andalusiagroup.net

2. Health Tourism
The case for Dubai

3. Issue of definition &
Statistics Accuracy
People whose primary and explicit purpose in
traveling is medical treatment in a foreign country.
o Expatriates receiving care in their country of
residence
o Tourists who receive care on emergency basis
during their travel aboard.
Excluding:

4. Issue of definition &
Statistics Accuracy
o Expatriates receiving care in their country of
residence
Excluding:

5. Issue of definition &
Statistics Accuracy
If you can’t afford a doctor,
Go to an airport,
you’ll get a free x-ray and a
breast exam.
And if you mention Al Qaeda,

6. How
big?
Global Tourism Industry

7. How
big?
Global Tourism Industry
$ 3.2 Trillion

8. Health Continuum

9. Health Continuum

10. Market Spectrum

11. Market Spectrum

12. Money Spending Patterns

13. Medical Tourism Map

14. Wellness Tourism Map

15. Wellness Tourism Map

16. Wellness Tourism Map

17. Order Country Number in
1 Thailand 700,000
2 Malaysia 650,000
3 USA 550,000
4 Mexico 400,000
5 South Africa 325,000
6 Poland 300,000
7 South Korea 230,000
8 Singapore 200,000
9 Turkey 200,000
10 Germany 150 000
11 India 140,000
12 Hungary 100,000
12 Taiwan 100,000
12 UK 100,000
15 Tunisia 90,000
16 Dubai 80,000
17 Philippines 70,000
Order Country Number in
18 Belgium 55,000
19 Hong Kong 50,000
19 Jordan 50,000
21 Brazil 30,000
21 Iran 30,000
21 Israel 30,000
21 Slovenia 30,000
21 Switzerland 30,000
26 Costa Rica 20,000
26 Cuba 20,000
28 Colombia 18,000
29 Argentina 15,000
29 Australia 15,000
29 Mauritius 15,000
32 Finland 12,000
33 Czech Republic . 10,000
Medical In

18. Order Country Number OUT
1 Indonesia 600,000
2 USA 450,000
3= Germany 200,000
3= Russia 200,000
3= Saudi Arabia 200,000
6 Lesotho 140,000
7 China 100,000
8 UK 70,000
9 Libya 60,000
10 Swaziland 47,000
11 Canada 46,000
12= Bangladesh 40,000
12= Ukraine 40,000
14= Mozambique 38,000
Order Country Number OUT
14= Myanmar 35,000
16= Dubai 30,000
16= Netherlands 30,000
16= Qatar 30,000
16= Vietnam 30,000
20= Ireland 20,000
20= Luxembourg 20,000
20= Nigeria 20,000
23 Zimbabwe 17,000
24 Australia 15,000
25 Oman 14,000
26= Iraq 10,000
26= Yemen 10,000
Medical Out

19. Why Travel for
Medical Care

20. Why Travel for
Medical Care

22. Price Motivator

23. Price Motivator

24. Up or Down?

25. Growth Countries

26. • Medical Tourism growth from emerging
markets (BRICS) countries except India is
major driver.
• Increase in Asia and Middle East
inbound destinations are leading
inbound growth.
Medical Tourism Numbers

27. • Middle East is bleeding medical and
wellness tourists.
The Case for Dubai

28. • Local medical tourism is the highest
growing tourism sector (9%)
The Case for Dubai

29. • Dubai has succeeded in being a prime
touristic hub for the region and the
world.
The Case for Dubai

30. The Case for Dubai
• Close to major outbound markets
(Indonesia, Russia, and Saudi)
• Dubai is 8-10 hours away from
anywhere

31. • Branding Dubai as the world best in
medical and wellness tourism.
What Dubai needs to do?

32. What Dubai needs to do?
• Spend 2 billion dollars per year locally
instead of sending patients globally.

33. • Access the market with regional and
international players
What Dubai needs to do?

34. What Dubai needs to do?
• Balance cost with state-of-the-art
technology and professionals.

35. • Work with Andalusia Medical Services
Group to build the world first Medical
Resort!!
What Dubai needs to do?

36. Bon Voyage …

37. Dr. Hazem Darweesh Zagzoug
Deputy Chairman & CEO
Andalusia Group for Medical Services
Email: geo@Andalusiagroup.net