Singapore’s Legacy: The Medical Tourism Hub of Asia

People are getting vainer and more conscious about their health by the minute. This is especially true in Singapore, a population of roughly 5 million people yet takes credit to more than 200,000 medical tourists annually. Next to the USA, Singapore has established a niche in the medical tourism industry through modern and world-class facilities, not to mention, far cheaper prices than its counterparts in the Americas and Europe.

Singapore has been pulling its share from the international pie since the industry's global advent during the first half of the 2000s. Some 780 million patients are expected to continue running through different foreign territories to bring in $40 billion in revenue all over the world. Even Singapore’s nearby countries are seriously promoting the same industry to gain advantage from the trend.

Bangladesh: The Gateway to Cultural Paradise

While most tourists favor destinations outside the USA that boast of world-class shopping experience, royal accommodations and breathtaking architectural wonders, it’s undeniable that simplicity and authenticity still matter for those wanting to experience something far from the exploits of human development and illusions of man-made grandeur. Defying the first world artificiality and commerciality is Bangladesh with her pristine destinations and warm culture. What she lacks in economic competitiveness, she compensates with fulfilled promises of travel experience of a lifetime. Culture and nature lovers will surely find the tourist attractions in Bangladesh a paradise worth topping any itinerary.

Bashundhara - the largest mall in the country*