The specialties that have shown a remarkable boom is plastic surgery, since Mexico was located among the five with the highest demand in this type of medical care, with ample possibilities of becoming the first power, according to the consideration of the International Society of Surgery Aesthetic Plastic.
The Medical Tourism Association points out that the
Surgical interventions and medical treatments in the country, in specialties such as cardiology, plastic surgery, ophthalmology, dentistry and oncology, among others, are between 40 and 80% cheaper than in the United States, where 80% of tourists come from. comes to Mexico for health reasons.
Figures of Global Wellness Institute point out that in 2018 wellness tourism in Mexico represented a spill of 17.9 million dollars, of which 65% corresponded to medical tourism.
International wellness tourists are estimated to spend an average of 61% more than regular tourists; while national wellness tourists spend 164% more than traditional tourists.
According to information from the consulting firm Deloitte (2018), one of the main reasons for American patients to travel to Mexico is how close both countries are to each other, the accessible air routes and certified medical companies, which provide the full range of services; for example, transportation to the airport as part of your medical services.
The destinations
In the particular case of Mexico, according to the Sectur, medical tourism registered an increase in both demand and supply, especially in the northern border states, such as Baja California, Sonora, Chihuahua, Nuevo León and Tamaulipas, although Jalisco, Guanajuato and Mexico City have also stood out.
While the Deloitte consulting , highlights that the cities of the northern border of the country, such as Mexicali, Tijuana, Ciudad Juárez and Reynosa, are among the most benefited by this type of tourism. As well as beach destinations (the Riviera Nayarita or Mazatlán) and the center of the country (San Miguel de Allende, Chapala, Ajijic).
