Seoul Designates Patient Friendly Hotels Amid Medical Tourism Surge The surge in medical tourism to South Korea has long been a topic of discussion among healthcare professionals and industry experts.
However, it's only recently that the city government has taken concrete steps to address the needs of foreign patients by announcing plans to designate hotels and other lodging facilities as "medical friendly" accommodations.
This development comes on the heels of a 71. 9% increase in foreign patient numbers last year, with medical spending reaching an impressive 213. 1 billion won.