In 2023, the actual number of medical tourists from the United Arab Emirates traveling to South Korea for medical treatments stood at around 1.8 thousand patients. Tourists from the UAE and the Middle East in general only made up a small fraction of people visiting for medical reasons. South Korea is a popular destination for medical tourism since it offers advanced medical facilities and technology at lower costs compared to other major countries.
Actual number of medical tourists from the United Arab Emirates traveling to South Korea from 2009 to 2023
(in 1,000s)
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KHIDI. (July 4, 2024). Actual number of medical tourists from the United Arab Emirates traveling to South Korea from 2009 to 2023 (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 11, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1113887/south-korea-number-of-medical-tourists-from-uae/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
KHIDI. "Actual number of medical tourists from the United Arab Emirates traveling to South Korea from 2009 to 2023 (in 1,000s)." Chart. July 4, 2024. Statista. Accessed February 11, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1113887/south-korea-number-of-medical-tourists-from-uae/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
KHIDI. (2024). Actual number of medical tourists from the United Arab Emirates traveling to South Korea from 2009 to 2023 (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: February 11, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1113887/south-korea-number-of-medical-tourists-from-uae/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
KHIDI. "Actual Number of Medical Tourists from The United Arab Emirates Traveling to South Korea from 2009 to 2023 (in 1,000s)." Statista, Statista Inc., 4 Jul 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1113887/south-korea-number-of-medical-tourists-from-uae/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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