Published Date : Mar 07, 2016 / Edited Date : Mar 29, 2019
Center of Medical Excellence
In 2016, a total of 364,189 medical tourists visited Korea, which represents a 22.6 percent increase compared to the previous year. Out of these tourists, 216,657 people (59.5 percent) traveled to Seoul. The city of Seoul has a total of 21,507 healthcare organizations (KOSIS, 2015). Among them, 14 are advanced level hospitals, which is almost a third of the 43 that are distributed throughout the country (Korea Health Industry Development Institute, 2014). These healthcare organizations are playing a leading role in the medical field, providing a high level of medical expertise. As the data indicates, Seoul medical tourism is playing a leading role in the medical field, providing a high level of medical expertise.
Choice
Medical institutions in Seoul offer all specialties in various forms to allow foreign patients to receive medical care in all areas. From clinics to JCI accredited hospitals, western medicine, and Korean medicinal clinics, the city offers a wide range of medical products that can satisfy the diverse needs of patients. With the concentration of many registered businesses for foreign patients inducement projects (1,227 businesses in Seoul, 1,924 in the country), foreign patients are able to receive information on medical tour programs without difficulty (Korea Health Industry Development Institute, 2015).
Collaboration
Seoul offers a variety of products that integrate medical care and wellness. Major wellness attractions include spas, which harmonize the world’s best IT infrastructure and modern facilities, with the atmosphere of a temple stay, and healing effects of jjimjilbangs.
Convenience
Seoul is located about an hour’s drive away, approximately 60 km, from Incheon International Airport. It is highly accessible through a variety of public transportation systems. The city is developing into a ‘one-stop destination’, where foreign patients can quickly and easily visit medical institutions from arrival to departure.
Cosmopolitan
Today, Seoul has become a global city with diverse collection of foreign visitors. The number of foreigners residing in Seoul amounts to 270,636 (Seoul Statistics website, 2017) and includes people of various nationalities including the United States, China, and Japan. Seoul is a safe city where all manners of ethnicities and cultures interact.
Seoul Medical Tour Help Desk
The Seoul Medical Tour Help Desk provides comprehensive information services for medical tourists in Korea regarding medical care, tourist and wellness attractions.
-One-Stop Center for Medical Consultations
From arrival to departure and everything in between, the Seoul Medical Help Desk is there to provide a one-stop service. For safe and trustworthy help, turn to the Seoul Medical Help Desk. It doesn't matter if it's a medical consultation or queries about tourist hot spots, the Help Desk can help!
-Provider of Information on Medical Services
The Seoul Medical Tour Help Desk provides information on the various services offered by the Seoul Medical Tourism Alliance's hospitals and doctors. Making a reservation or having a consultation is that much faster and easier with the Help Desk's help.
-Provider of Information on Wellness Attractions
A medical tour course with medical care plus restaurant and tourist recommendations is a given. The Help Desk also introduces visitors to products from partner businesses and wellness service providers.
-Medical Support for Seoul's Foreign Patients
One of the many ways that Seoul offers support to foreign patients is with medical tourism coordinators. There are 10 languages on offer and there are currently 92 coordinators available to support foreign patients during their treatment courses. Additionally, members of the Seoul Medical Tourism Alliance offer a pick up service for foreign patients.
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보호자를 동반하지 않을 시 이용이 불가능 합니다.※ 보행약자 1명당 보호자 최소 1인 이상 동반 ※ 전동보장구(전동휠체어, 전동스쿠터 등) 사용자의 경우 보호자 1인당 보행약자 최대 4인까지 동반 가능
희망하시는 날짜 및 코스에 활동가능한 해설사가 없는 경우 예약은 취소될 수 있습니다.
예약확인을 위해 도보관광 사무국(02-6925-0777)에서 확인 연락이 진행됩니다.(최소 5일~한달 전)3회 이상 전화통화가 이뤄지지 않을 시 예약이 취소될 수 있습니다.
해설 진행 시 발생하는 안전사고에 대해서 도보관광 사무국과 서울문화관광해설사는 책임을 지지 않습니다.
미세먼지 비상저감조치 발령 및 기타 기상악화(폭염, 태풍, 폭우 등)로 인해 도보관광 운영이 어려운 경우 모든 예약은 일괄 취소됩니다. (관광일 전날 기준)
Reservations must be made at least three days prior to the tour date.
Additional reservations, one or two days before the tour starts, are only allowed for the tour that is already fixed.
In the case of group tour, more than 10people, please contact us by e-mail.
Reservations for the following month are available from the 15th of the current month.
Please refrain from participating in any tour programs should you be experiencing any symptoms, including fever, coughing, congestion, muscle pain, stuffy nose, and/or sore throat.
Reservations for tourists 14 years & under without an accompanying adult or guardian shall be canceled on site.
All reservations will be canceled in the event of a weather warning being issued. (e.g. heatwave, typhoon, heavy rain, fine dust, etc.) (Cancellation will be processed immediately upon implementation)
※ Please always check the weather warning on the day of the reservation on the site below.
(https://www.accuweather.com/en/kr/seoul/226081/weather-forecast/226081)
The Seoul Guided Walking Tour administration office and tour guide affiliates are not responsible for any accidents that happen to occur during the tour program.
Reservation shall be made at least 1 week before the tour day.
The course is for tourists with mobility problems (Senior, people with disability, stroller user).
You may not use the course without an assistant (or companion) ※ At least one assistant shall accompany a tourist with mobility problem ※ In case of electric assisting device users (electric wheelchair, electric scooter users), one assistant may accompany up to 4 tourists with mobility problem
Reservation may be canceled when a guide is unavailable on the desired date and course.
Seoul Guided Walking Tour Office (02-6925-0777) will contact you to confirm reservation. (At least 5 days~1 month before tour day) Reservation may be canceled when Seoul Guided Walking Tour Office cannot reach you for more than 3 times.
Seoul Guided Walking Tour Office and Seoul culture and tourism guide are not liable for the safety accidents during the Seoul Guided Walking Tour.
All reservations will be canceled in the event of a weather warning being issued. (e.g. heatwave, typhoon, heavy rain, fine dust, etc.) (Cancellation will be processed immediately upon implementation)
※ Please always check the weather warning on the day of the reservation on the site below.
(https://www.accuweather.com/en/kr/seoul/226081/weather-forecast/226081)
