Kerala, known as ‘God’s Own Country,’ is one of the major tourist destinations in India and is world famous for its pleasant climate, lush greenery and scenic beaches. Located at the south western tip of India, Kerala has a rich tradition in arts and culture and is also famous for its hospitality and quality healthcare. Kerala has been recognized by the WHO for maintaining excellent healthcare standards. Modern medical facilities as well as traditional ayurvedic treatments can be availed of in this state.
Since ancient times, Kerala is known for its ayurvedic treatment procedures. Ayurveda, the ancient medical science, has natural medicines for a variety of ailments. With a number of state and private run ayurvedic treatment centers operating around tourist centers, every visitor to Kerala can enjoy healthcare treatment against the beautiful background set by nature. The majority of hotels and resorts in the tourist sector are now offering ayurvedic treatments for their clients.
Most of Kerala’s ayurvedic resorts operate alongside famous tourist spots including beaches, hill stations and backwaters. With state-of-the-art facilities, these hotels and resorts offer tourists various types of treatments including massages, oil baths and special herbal diets. With these quality healthcare services, all visitors to Kerala can return home fully revitalized, with a refreshed mind, body and soul.
Kerala’s health tourism programs involving Ayurveda have become so popular that tourists from remote corners of the world come to Kerala to enjoy the benefits of this ancient form of treatment. Some of the famous tourist spots in the state where healthcare facilities are provided include the famous Kovalam beach in Thiruvananthapuram, Munnar hill resort in Idukki and the backwaters of Kochi and Alappuzha.
A trip to Kerala will be a memorable experience for tourists because of this unique co-existence of tourism and healthcare. Health tourism is now a major source of income, apart from information technology, in Kerala. Therefore the state government, with the help of private establishments, is taking all efforts to promote tourism in this sector. |
