Health tourism market in Romania worth USD 250 mil.

According to a study of Insight Market Research Solutions research company, health tourism market in Romania reaches USD 250 mil., spa and wellness services prevailing. If development of infrastructure and promotion was better supported by public and private systems, this sector could double until 2014.

In Romania, the costs for treatments are on average by 60-70% lower than in developed countries, attracting tourists from USA, Great Britain and Germany.

However, the favorite destinations of foreign tourists remain countries in Asia, especially India, Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia, which invested large amount of money in advertising, according to Insight Market.

Sursa: Ziarul Financiar [16.05.2010]