Luxor is at the heart of Egypt’s medical tourism push
Egypt's authorities aim to compete with more-established destinations in providing services from major surgical procedures to dentistry and cosmetics.
Luxor, a city renowned for its ancient Pharaonic monuments, has emerged as a key player in Egypt’s burgeoning medical tourism sector. Historically, the city's arid climate, enjoyed even during winter, was praised by 19th-century European travelers for alleviating various health issues. This reputation led British travel agency Thomas Cook to establish a hospital catering to both tourists and locals.
Recognizing this potential, Egypt's government is now striving to capitalize on this legacy, aiming to capture a larger share of the global healthcare tourism market, estimated at $34 billion in 2021 by Grand View Research. The goal is to compete with well-established destinations such as Turkey and the United Arab Emirates, offering a wide range of services from major surgical procedures to dental care and cosmetic treatments.
The North African nation's strategic location at the crossroads of three continents, coupled with its rapidly expanding hospitality industry, presents a favorable environment for this initiative. To facilitate this, the government launched online services at the Grand Egyptian Museum last month, designed to simplify the process for international patients to access healthcare services in Luxor.
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