The inaugural ceremony of the third India Tourism Mart was addressed by the Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Harsh Vardhan through video conferencing. The 3rd India Tourism Mart was organized by the Federation of Associations in India Tourism and Hospitality (FAITH).
Key Points
- More than 250 delegates from 60 countries attended the virtual event.
- This third India Tourism Mart is more significant as it is being organized at a time when the entire world is coming out of COVID-19.
- India has been doing great in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic with its vaccination
- By far India has vaccinated over 8.5 million people and has also sent millions of doses to other countries.
- India’s healthcare facilities have led to a spike in medical tourism in the country.
- Various advancements in the healthcare industry have made India comparable with the best in the world.
- India’s education system has also been producing world-class nurses, doctors, and paramedical staff.
- India is also one of the largest manufacturers of pharmaceuticals and supplies a large portion of vaccines across the globe and is often called the pharmacy of the world.
All these capabilities and strengths have made India emerge as an important destination for medical tourism. In order to advance further, India has already started issuing medical visas and is planning to soon restart E-Tourist Visas as well as scheduled international flights.
