Bangkok, July 1 – Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine. Proceed with a project to promote various and outstanding forms of medical tourism. aims to stimulate the tourism economy with herbs Expect to have a Wellness Center (Wellness Center) to raise the standard of service and build confidence for tourists. to support Thai and foreign tourists
Dr. Thongchai Lertwilairattanapong Director-General of the Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine revealed that Thai tourism is one of the main mechanisms that drive the economy of Thailand. Nowadays, community enterprise entrepreneurs play a greater role. for the community to participate in determining the direction of development and benefiting from tourism especially health tourism This is a tourism that focuses on tourism in conjunction with health care.
Thailand has the potential for medical tourism that should be promoted and developed. Because Thailand is a destination destination for health tourism (Wellness Tourism), which is in line with Health Tourism or Medical Tourism, which in the year 2023 has a direction for providing medical services. and growing health care business which the Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine has worked with the Tourism Authority of Thailand Department of Tourism and private partners To stimulate medical tourism in accordance with the aims and objectives of the tourism activity program and the needs of tourists.
“Health tourism is a trip to visit tourist attractions. as well as learning culture and way of life local wisdom Along with receiving health care according to academic principles and quality standards. By bringing food and spa to take care of health with herbs as a pilot, therefore, medical tourism is a form of tourism that aims to benefit the treatment. Restoring the health of tourists is important.
Main objectives of medical tourism is becoming a popular trend Due to changes in behavior, attitudes and values, people turn to sleep to focus on maintaining complete health. as well as seeing the benefits of herbs and is published Uphold the value of Thai traditional medicine. and health care with various Thai herbs to be known to both Thai and foreign tourists This is the beginning of supporting the country’s tourism. And it is a good opportunity to develop into a major tourist destination of the country and the world in the future.”
For anyone who has not had the opportunity to attend the 20th National Herb Expo, the last day of the event remains on July 2, 2023, from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM, in Hall 11-12, Exhibition Center and IMPACT Meeting, Muang Thong Thani. Meet various activities in the event such as the annual academic conference. On various topics, the annual academic works contest, the exhibition zone and the sale of Thai herbal products with more than 300 standard booths giving away herbal seedlings perennial seedlings herbal products and win many free prizes You can follow the movements at the National Herb Expo Facebook Fanpage or Website: https://natherbexpo.dtam.moph.go.th and telephone 0 2149 5649 .-Thai News Agency.
Source: Thai News Agency