According to recent data shared by Indian Ministry of Tourism, the Oman sultanate is amongst the top 15 countries who are boosting the tourism market in India, these countries bring the maximum flow of e-visa tourists in the South Asian Country.

Figures shared by the ministry showed that 1.55 per cent of e-visa issued by India in the month of October accounted for tourists from Oman. Following this, the ministry included the Sultanate in its list of top 15 e-tourist visa markets among other countries like Germany, UK, and Canada. The Sultanate also topped the list of top 15 Indian e-visa tourist markets for the month of July, August, & September this year.

Oman tourists reportedly used e-visa for both medical as well as travel purposes. Interestingly, it was also found that this sudden increase, has boosted the profits attained by medical tourism sector by 10 to 20 per cent.

India issued a total number of 222,134 e-tourist visas in the month of October 2018, showcasing a 26.1 % increase from the last year statistics during this period.

Riaz Kuttery, Mezoon Travel’s Chief Operating Officer, talked to Times of Oman about this data commenting that she is not surprised by these numbers because of the proximity between the two countries. More Omanis are getting interested in traveling to India, because of the beautiful locations and cultural history of the country. He also suggested the boom of medical tourism is also responsible for the increase in the number of Omanis tourists to India. 

The updated figures indicate a market trend which has emerged Oman as a dominant market source of Indian tourism from the Asian region. Additionally, Omanis tourists accounted for the top 15 foreign tourist arrivals in India in the month of July 2018, that is roughly 1.95 per cent of the 806,255 tourists who traveled in the country during that period.

India issued approximately 1,109,740 e-visas in 2018 from January to June. Amongst which 18 per cent were UK citizens, which was closely followed by tourist visa approval from France & the USA.

An investment advisor also talked about why Omanis patients are attracted to India, listing benefits like low cost and quality healthcare facilities delivered in the country, adding that “Persons coming to India for their medical treatments can save anywhere between 30 to 70 per cent, including the cost of ticket expenses and accommodation”.

Medmonks is one such leading medical care assistance provider headquartered in India, that helps international patients receive affordable healthcare facilities in the country. They provide 360 degree treatment package deals, consisting of services like free translators, 24*7 helpline, appointment booking, accommodation arrangements and much more to ease the tension off the patient’s shoulder. Patients can get in touch with the company and explore some of the best medical treatment options in India.  

Apart from the availability of modern medical treatment services, India is also the land of alternative medical treatments like Yoga and Ayurveda, which are considered one of the earliest medical practices used in the world. Ayurveda has been proven effective in treating several chronic conditions and lifestyle-related ailments, including arthritis, cancer, nervous disorders and psoriasis.

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