Medical Tourism Travel to a foreign country to obtain care
750,000 Americans travelled outbound for medical care in 2008. By 2010 its expected to reach six million
McKinsey & Company estimates that the global medical tourism industry was worth $60bn in 2006, and will reach $100bn by 2012.
Why Medical Tourism Lower Cost In India heart bypass surgery is 10%
the cost compared to USA
Timely Treatment In Canada or UK 6 months to 3 years
surgery wait time Innovative Procedures High regulation in the US and
Canada, prevents many successful
treatments Exotic Locations Combining surgery and tourism
Privacy Preferred for some cosmetic procedures
Selected Surgery Costs
Why Medical Tourism
Medical Tourists
The World Health Tourism Congress 2010
World Health Tourism Congress In 2006, the WHTC was the first event in the world
targeting the Health Tourism Industry
The first World Health Tourism Congress was hosted in March 2006 in Wiesbaden, Germany
The leader and pioneer of Health Tourism Events: The WHTC has established itself as the leading international event in Health Tourism
World Health Tourism Congress Pioneering format: a unique, innovative, sales-driven
format focused on networking and knowledge sharing
Strong established relationships with the biggest and most sought after global corporate buyers
The longest running Health Tourism Event in the world: Now in its 5th year.
World Health Tourism Congress NOT simply a Conference or an Exhibition It is first and foremost an Executive Congress One on One meetings Workshops and Discussion sessions Exclusive Attendance restricted to decision
makers only
Who are the Corporate Buyers? Ministries of Health Insurance Companies/Self Funded Medical Travel Facilitators Fortune 500 Companies Outbound Travel Agencies
Who are the Solution Providers? Hospitals Clinics: Dental, Plastic Surgery, Weight Loss,
etc Spas Hotels Inbound Tour Operators Transport Companies Too numerous to mention……
Previous Venues: 2006 Wiesbaden, Germany
2007 Limassol, Cyprus through the Cyprus Tourism Organization
2008 Marbella, Spain through the Costa Del Sol /AndalucíaTourism Boards
2009 Manila, the Philippines with the National Department of Tourism
2010 Durban, South Africa through the KZN Tourism Board
2011 Murcia, Spain
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Media Coverage
Previous Sponsor Countries
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Three Sponsor Countries
Cyprus Tourism Organizations
Costa Del Sol Tourism Board
Philippines Department of Tourism
Benefit of Hosting the WHTC
KZN, SA, 2010
Immediate return on investment to the local economy (Hotel rooms, airplane tickets, transportation, meals, entertainment, etc)
New markets. Health and Medical buyers of the Arab World
are virtually unknown to outsiders and the event will present a great opportunity for the KZN and SA to tap into this very lucrative market.
Opportunity to introduce local South African solution providers
to International Health and Medical Travel Buyers
Hosting WHTC: Benefits to KZN and SA
VIP Attendees: 150 of the best qualified corporate buyers in charge of deciding WHERE and WHEN to send their citizens / employees / clients for medical treatment abroad
Attendees: Over 500 top level decision makers from international governments and private institutions
Promote: KZN and SA as a prime Wellbeing Travel Destination to Key Global Decision Makers
Hosting WHTC: Benefits to KZN and SA
WHTC Goal: Buyers sending patients to SA for treatment and recovery
Combined buyers budget: exceeds US $2 Billion per year
If 10% spent in SA annually: US $200 Million additional revenue and several thousand local Jobs annually in SA
Hosting WHTC: Benefits to KZN and SA
Global coverage through strategic PR plan
Media & WebsiteMonthly PR to local & international media
Full-page ad placements with media partners
WHTC website includes a full summit overview
Direct Mailing and Direct CallingDatabase of over 15,000 Buyers and Solution Providers
All potential attendees contacted directly by phone
All interested parties sent personalized emails
Sales campaign will mobilize 8 sales executives for 7 months.
Hosting WHTC: Benefits to KZN and SA
Hosting WHTC: Benefits to KZN and SA For the First Time: The Arab African Investment
Forum Lead Sponsor: Trade and Investment KZN 50 institutional investors from the Arab World Fostering partnership and development Creating long term business opportunities Increasing DFI in KZN and South Africa
AURA EVENTS is specialized in hosting industry specific executive congresses and forums. Our Events target C-Level Executives in Fortune 500 companies and provide a unique and exclusive sales-driven environment.
Our congresses are designed to offer a focused approach where corporate buyers and solution providers meet in a one to one setting.
Aura Events is the owner and the organizer of the World Health Tourism Congress
WHTC Organizer : Aura International
Mission Our mission is to provide our clients with the information and
insights they need to sustain a valuable competitive advantage
Vision We enable our employees to produce inspirational and
indispensable products and services that are actively sought by our clients.
WHTC Organizer : Aura International
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