Medical Tourism Research Paper

Historical evolution of Ancient Roman Medical Tourism

Romans as the name suggests are mark for Royal fairs and festivities. They used hot water baths often referred as thermae not only for medicinal baths but also to celebrate their social networking functions at this venue. Romans never believed in Spartan healing and those who have enough money would prefer to select richly decor lavish baths and hot springs that were present in those days. The Facilities in those bath houses are considered as a a lavish lifestyle of living, and only the rich section of the society were having accessibility because of its affordability monetary wise. The famous health care centre of 21st centure like the Swank health care centers which are the most elaborated medical tourism complexes with rich decorum of upholstery and furniture and some medical centers include activities like, theatre, lounges, art galleries, conference halls, brothel houses and activities for sports and games and other entertainment facilities. The Heath complexes during this period are often large so as to accommodate 3,000 patients at a time (Health Medical Tourism, 2007). .

During early days these

It was the rediscovery of Roman Baths which bought the world to look Europe as popular Medical Tourism destination. Spas towns like Baden, Aachen and Bath. The emergence of baths or Aquae Sulis ( Sulis named after the water goddess Sulis Minerva ) which was mainly patronized by the Royal family and their dear and near . The Bath received heavy endorsements from the Royal clergy and was considered as the rich way of enjoying healing and other recreational facilities. On the other side the by 1970’s the nobles, aristocrats and businessmen from other countries lined up to visit baths and get cleansing and