Brazil: Medical tourism profile

Overview

Inbound medical tourism 2019	5,000
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Tourists 2019	6.4 million
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Population 2021	214 million
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It was once a popular destination but poor marketing, the Zika virus, increased prices, political and economic problems and violence towards tourists have all worked to significantly reduce numbers.

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Environment

Inbound

Medical tourism numbers in

In 2005, according to PUC Minas, there were 30,000 medical travellers. Embratur used to claim 48,000 and 46,000 without any years mentioned; it also said that in 2006, 50,000 foreigners travelled to Brazil for health treatments, compared to 48,000 in 2005 and 30,000 in 2004. Estimates for 2007/2008 were around 60,000 but by 2009 local sources suggest it was far lower than 50,000 and probably a lot less, as other countries have overtaken Brazil.