Philippines to Promote Health Tourism

Hello there! Are you now planning for your next Summer Vacation in the Philippines? Checkout our list of Hotels in the Philippines for your accommodation needs.

By Brandon WJ Lee
Staff Reporter

Chi Spa of the Shangri-la Mactan island resort
The Department of Tourism of the Republic of the Philippines adopted a new motto for health tourism so people can enjoy travel, health, and well-being simultaneously. The Health Tourism Industry has grown up rapidly world-wide. Recently, the World Tourism Organization is trying to add tourism with spa treatments for travelers through dietary cures and medical services. Chi Spa of the Shangri-la Mactan island resort and Badian Island Resort and Spa are located at Cebu in the Philippines and Mandara Spa at Boracay are especially famous.Chi Spa is based on Chi therapy developed by a professional team that focuses on harmony with traditional Chinese medicine and Himalayan medical treatments. Badian Island Resort and Spa is proud of their facilities and services. It was ranked 8th among spa resorts. Also lodging for children in Mandara Spa will be unavailable because their concept offers privacy and rest for the guests.

Badian Island Resort and Spa is located at Badian bay and cliff. They are proud of their spa treatment which differentiates guest’s private physical characteristics that is different from the prevailing general massage techniques. They follow an arranged pattern with quiet and beautiful scenery.

Thalasso is the epoch-making spa medical treatment which uses the power of sea water. When you lay down on a sea water bathtub, you can enjoy the tingling sensations from natural minerals and anti-bacteria that are lacking from your body, as well.

The Spa Industry Seminar’ will be held as a national spa event for stepping up health tourism marketing by the Department of Tourism of the Republic of the Philippines from September 15 to 17 at Shangri-la Mactan island resort in Cebu. Simultaneously, the Philippines has a plan to invite around 800 people at EDSA Shangri-la.

In Asia massage and traditional medical treatments with herbs are the part of their culture, so a tourist resort to enjoy health and relaxation is getting popular.

The Department of Tourism of the Republic of the Philippines conducts marketing drives through developing a variety of products such as health tourism and medical tourism.

“It is not that hard to make foreign tourists who want to regain physical health and mental well-being to come to the Philippines because we offer lower prices than other countries and speak English as a second language. We provide a caring staff who were educated at the US and Europe. It is going to be good for attracting tourists.” Joseph Durano, Philippine Tourism Secretary said.