The 10th World Health Tourism Congress is returning to Dubai for the second consecutive year under the patronage of the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) and Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce (DTCM).
The annual event, which has gained the support of the Arab Tourism Organisation (ATO) and GCC Council of Health Ministers, will see the participation of GCC states and over 80 countries from Africa, Asia and Europe.
To be held at Mohammad Bin Rashid Academic Medical Centre in Dubai HealthCare City (DHCC), the congress will host the ministers of health and tourism from a majority of the Arab countries, in addition to those from Asia, Africa and Europe, namely Italy, Switzerland, India, Thailand, Czech Republic, Germany, the United Kingdom, Spain, Egypt, Lebanon, and others.
Commenting on the upcoming event, his Excellency Dr. Bandar Bin Fahd al-Fehaid, president of the ATO, noted that the concept of Health Tourism is perpetuating and becoming one of the fastest growing industries in the world; adding that over $100 billion are being spent yearly, among which $27 billion spent by Arabs. Due to the increasing attention paid by governments and key tourism stakeholders, health tourism has been witnessing a dramatic transformation in recent years.