Wellness Tourism in Ooty

Over the last decade Tamil Nadu has ventured itself as a popular medical hub of the country. Apart from Chennai which is a prominent hub for medical tourists in India, Coimbatore is also one such upcoming centre, for medical habiliments. Since medical tourism expands its scope to wellness tourism also, Ooty has been identified as a perfect location for wellness tourism. Ooty is close at hand from both Coimbatore and Chennai with supporting environs for rejuvenating and relaxing. The excellent hill stations of Ooty are bestowed with a number of peaceful and green spots, giving rise to a number of patients taking refuge to this wonderful town of greens and woods.

What is Wellness Tourism

Wellness tourism refers to travelling for maintaining or enhancing personal well-being. Such a tour is undertaken with the purpose of physical, psychological, or spiritual rejuvenation and is often a bi-product of medical tourism. India is a pioneer of wellness tourism in the world. India’s rich heritage, culture and vivid landscapes opportunes a great prospect to wellness tours.  Scenic splendor of Ooty has lead way to its identification as an apt wellness tourist spot.

Ooty Gearing up for Wellness Tourism

Ooty is all set to be perfectly equipped to meet the medical emergencies of the visitors. The hospitals, labs, clinics and pharmacies are facilitated with modern and updated equipments and follow latest technologies. Since Chennai has already attained a medical tourism status, hundreds of patients keep visiting from United States, Canada, Iran, Pakistan and Bangladesh seeking medical expertise and low cost treatments. The unmatched charm and environments of Ooty draw these patients to relax here. In view of this, a rope car project is under process around Ooty Lake. Helicopter services between Ooty to Coimbatore make it convenient for these medical tourists to easily switch to Ooty for relaxing and recreation.

Tourism Industry Facilitating Medical Travel in Ooty

Major Hospitals of Ooty and surrounding cities are appointed with travel desks for assisting medical tourists. The related staff is periodically trained and updated with current trends and comprehensive databases.

Travel Agencies in Ooty

The tour packages offered by travel agents are also competent in offering the best medical and wellness tour packages that combine health and recreation. These tour packages ensure a complete support from the travel agencies in locating the best medical services and wellness packs. They assist you in pre-arrival medical consultations, getting visa and travelling in the host country, scheduling appointments with doctors, booking hotels, tickets and post discharge follow-up.
Travel Agency offering wellness travel packages:

Amuthalakshmi Agencies
No. 1860-A, Trichy Road,
Ramanathapuram,
Coimbatore – 641045
Near Arul Jyoti Hotel
422 - 2314289
9790371037

Yoga in Ooty

To promote wellness tourism there has been an increase in Ayurvedic resorts, yoga meditations, wellness centers, special cuisines, cultural diversity and eco-friendly environment due to the support of government.

Palms Palace
Welbeck Road, Ooty

Uthagai Mvkm Trust
Santhosh Clinical Laboratory, 67/1152
U.m.c. Market Upstairs
Nilgiri - 643001
(91)-9443907787 (91)-423-2441588

Ayurveda Clinics in Ooty

Ayurveda clinics also provide treatments through massage sessions to tranquilize body and mind. For wellness packages, travel agents tie up with the clinics for Ayurvedic healing. Although Kerala is the centre of Ayurvedic science in India but most of the surrounding cities including Ooty are now familiar of this science.

Sree Amrita Ayurveda Clinic
Bombay Castle, Davisdale, Ooty,
Tamil Nadu 643001
Phone:098 94 798080
 
Ayurveda Retreat
286, Sanitorium Kambisholai Road,
Kumaran Nagar, Coonoor,
Tamil Nadu 643101
Phone:0423 223 1912