Medical tourism is the buzz in India. The materialistic western world is turning to the mystical land for solace. Ayurveda and yoga, the ancient sciences of India, now evince greater interest among health-conscious Indians as well as foreigners. Ayurveda is the science of living originated from the Divine Memory of "Lord Brahma" in the time immemorium and practised by the ancient 'Rishis' in India. It is not a mere medical system to detect and cure ailments but emphasis on prevention of ailments and ethics on living to attain Physical Mental happiness and longevity. Ayurveda started more than 5,000 years ago. There are glimpses of ayurvedic treatments and medicines in various ancient scripts. The word Ayu means life and Veda means knowledge or science. An ayurvedic resort combines relaxing resort holidays with ayurvedic treatments and massage.Medical tourism is also the most common practice carried out all lover world. However there are other specialty markets within medical tourism that are also emerging as significant businesses. Health tourism is travel in a recuperative climate with natural therapeutic resources. The health tourism business is more specifically known for offering yoga, massage, traditional ayurvedic medicine and spa resorts. About Author : Sonali Kulkarni got the Bachelor degree in Tourism from Centre for Tourism and Travel Management Study, Jiwaji University, Gwalior. She worked in this field for several years and gained practical experience in field of her PG studies. She is presently doing her research work in the field of Travel and Tourism Management in India.She is involved with numerous activities related to Management of Tourism and also visits regularly to the various growing and leading Tourism and Hotel Management Institutions of the country. Contents : PrefaceIntroductionMedical Tourism DestinationsTrade of Health ServicesAyurvedic TourismTrends in Health and Wellness IndustryDevelopment of Health Tourism in IndiaMedical Tourism in KeralaAssessing the Impacts of Wellness TourismHospitality ServicesHealth Tourism and Public HealthTowards Sustainable Tourism
