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Wellness tourism in spotlight at forum
Bangkok Post
|July 12, 2025
As global stress levels escalate, industries worldwide are being compelled to adapt, and none more urgently than the health and wellness sector.
In Thailand, a rapidly ageing population has become a key driver, accelerating investments in preventive healthcare and holistic wellbeing.
At the forefront of this transformation is BDMS Wellness Clinic, a flagship preventive healthcare centre under Bangkok Dusit Medical Services Public Company Limited (BDMS).
Led by Dr Tanupol Virunhagarun, CEO of both BDMS Wellness Clinic and BDMS Wellness Resort, the organisation spotlighted the growing importance of wellness tourism during the recent “Splash Soft Power Forum 2025”.
Dr Tanupol noted that the global wellness economy surpassed US$6.3 trillion in 2024 and is projected to reach $8.9 trillion by 2028.
In Thailand, the wellness tourism sector alone experienced a remarkable 28.4% growth, with revenues jumping from $5.6 billion (182 billion baht) in 2022 to $12.3 billion in 2023.
“Wellness tourism in Thailand has evolved far beyond clinical treatments,” said Dr Tanupol.
This story is from the July 12, 2025 edition of Bangkok Post.
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