Croatia is all set to emerge as a hub for medical tourists, as the country offers medical treatments at reasonable costs along with other incentives, it is confident to achieve high tourist growth.
Croatia is endeavoring to provide economical dental and medical care services following the path of former eastern countries like the Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania and Poland as published by Mail & Guardian Online.
Croatian tourist officer maintains that Croatia possess good potential of developing as health center for tourists. They are determined to promote this area so as to elongate tourist peak season, which is usually from July to August. In peak season as much as eight million tourists arrive that is twofold of Croatia’s actual population as per news published by Mail & Guardian Online.
"It's great for both Vodice and the whole region to have two dental centers," said Anita Franin, head of Vodice tourist board.
Croatia is rather fresh on dental and medical tourism route however it put forward huge savings and superior dental treatment. Charges for restorative dentistry, cosmetic dentistry and dental implants are easily affordable. Add on advantage is Croatia's unusual beauty and splendid waterfalls, lakes, mountains, forests and splendid seashore to unwind and respite tourist before and after treatment.
Croatian air carriers propose inexpensive return ticket and flies from Pula and Dubrovnik, Gatwick to Split, Split and Zagreb, from Heathrow to Rijeka, East Midlands to Split, from Manchester to Split, Dubrovnik and from and Dubrovnik, Pula. Medical tourism and nutritious food are considered to be strategic sectors for growth of Croatian economy.
Croatia's tourism sector has enormous growth potential pronounced by recent study that predicts tourist influx to Croatia to increase by 42% from 2005 to 2010. Expansion in coming years is anticipated to fuel by entrance of low cost airlines and probability of attaining EU membership in 2010. However there are several issues that need to be addressed before ensuring consistent growth.
As per the research analyst at RNCOS: “Croatia is making its presence felt on world map by experiencing increased influx of medical tourists, although the country is a relatively new entrant in this sector. Croatia is also increasing number of medical treatment offered by it and latest on its list are liposuction, ‘rhinoplasty’ or nose jobs, breast implants and cosmetic treatments like face lifts at reasonable charges.”
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