Empirical Economics Letters, 20 (Special Issue 4) (December 2021) ISSN 1681 8997 Medical Tourism in India: Analysis on Growth Potentials Suresh Chandra Ch Department of Business management, Vaagdevi Degree & PG College, Kishanpura, Hanamkonda District, Telangana State, India B Parashuramulu Department of Commerce, Sathavahana University Karimnagar District, Telangana State, India Abstract: Favourable support from Government of India and presence of dominating pharma sector supported by advanced medical facilities has combinedly supported for the growth of Medical Tourism in India. Though the present share of total tourism is less than ten percent, yet the medical tourism sector has been prospering well. The rising tourist arrivals rate for medical tourism has shown positive signs of development. In this paper, a critical examination is made on development of medical tourism in terms of comparison of medical procedures, segment wise analysis on foreign tourist arrivals and role of government for the development of medical tourism. The study is a descriptive research oriented. The analysis is made on the basis of reports extracted from Ministry of Tourism, Government of India. Keywords: COVID-19, COWIN, FTA, Medical procedures, Pharma Sector 1. Introduction: Conceptual Overview of Medical Tourism Some of the definitions extracted from the literature review are presented here. The definitions highlight on two broader aims of medical tourism. These are availing treatment which is expected to be advanced, low cost and visiting tourism places with an aim to have relaxation. The tourism in other sectors may highlight on recreations, where as the medical tourism focused on relaxation. Table 1: Definitions on Medical Tourism Sl. No. Authors Definition 1 Goodrich and Goodrich(1987) An attempt on the part of a tourist facility of destination to attract tourists by deliberately promoting its health care services and facilities, in addition to its regular amenities. 2 Connell, 2006 Visitors going around the world for availing surgical and medical treatments. 3 Tram, 2006 Persons visiting the other nations with an objective to avail health treatment, beauty treatment, physiotherapy etc. 4 Bookman.S,2007 Combination of medicine and tourism resulting into an economic activity of trade of services.