Kenya takes the lead in medical tourism

 11-Jul-17, Business Daily 

Private health and wellness facilities are setting Kenya apart as one of the key medical tourist destinations in Africa, a new report shows.

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The Economic Development in Africa Report 2017 by UNCTAD shows Kenya is one of Africa’s top beneficiaries of cross-border travel for medical purposes. Its health and wellness facilities are wooing hundreds of visitors from neighbouring states and helping to boost tourism industry.

Four out of 10 international tourists in Africa come from the continent itself with estimates suggesting that the intra-regional medical tourism market segment is growing.

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