SOCIO - ECONOMIC PROFILES AND MEDICAL PROBLEMS OF THE MEDICAL DOMESTIC TOURISTS IN TAMILNADU: A MICRO LEVEL STUDY

India is rapidly asserting itself as a major power in the
worldwide tourism sector, now holding the position of the third-largest generator of foreign currency. India's success is a story of compassion crossing borders. We are a top destination because we offer a healing journey that is both medically advanced and financially accessible, allowing people everywhere to reclaim their health. This position is
solidified by providing excellent medical facilities, highly trained experts, and significant cost savings. For example, normal knee surgery costs 40% to 60% less than it does in the United States. Researchers acknowledged that the swiftly expanding health tourism industry must be comprehended from the perspective of the patients themselves. To gain this deeper understanding, they initiated a study that entailed
gathering first-hand data from 400 domestic health tourists in Tamil Nadu. This was a direct, personal examination that sought to understand the human experience behind the numbers. The main part of the research was to get a clear picture of these travelers by looking at their
social and economic lives to learn more about them, listing the medical conditions or needs that made them travel, and keeping track of the different ways they found and got the medical care they needed. The analysis was conducted utilizing SPSS V-15. The study delineated a distinct profile for the typical medical tourist: primarily Indian nationals
(72.5%), exhibiting a significant level of education (78.5%), predominantly married (64.5%), and generally situated within the middle-age demographic (31–40 years). The findings showed that most of the people who took part in the study were city dwellers, with the largest number of travelers coming from major metropolitan centers
like Delhi, various parts of Tamil Nadu itself, and Kolkata.