Canada Health Tourism Market

Canada Health Tourism Market Insights Forecasts to 2035

• The Market Size is Expected to Grow at a CAGR of around 14.35% from 2025 to 2035
• The Canada Health Tourism Market Size is expected to hold a substantial share by 2035

According to a research report published by Decisions Advisors, The Canada Health Tourism Market Size is Expected to Grow at a CAGR of 14.35% during the forecast period 2025-2035. The low cost of medical care, the rise in patients with chronic illnesses, the government's supportive policies to facilitate medical travel, and the increasing adherence to international surgical procedure standards are all contributing factors to this high growth.

Market Overview

The industry that encompasses patients travelling to or within Canada for medical or healthcare, as well as wellness and recovery services, is referred to as the Canadian health tourism market. It includes an extensive network of cutting-edge medical facilities, hospitals with international accreditation, and integrated patient services that frequently combine medical care with travel experiences. Heart surgery, orthopaedic care, organ transplants, fertility treatments, cosmetic surgery, dental care, and wellness therapies are just a few of the many healthcare services included in the industry.  Canada's reputation for providing high-quality, affordable healthcare, shorter wait times, and a rapidly developing ecosystem that includes robotic surgeries and AI-driven diagnostics are the main drivers of health tourism. The government actively supports this industry by funding infrastructure improvements like medical tourism zones and modernising healthcare.

A $5 billion Health Infrastructure Fund in Budget 2025 will be used to improve Canada's hospitals, ERs, and urgent care facilities so they can better serve both domestic and foreign health tourists. The government also set aside $58.5 million over two years to upgrade tourist amenities to increase travel by 25% by 2025.

Report Coverage

This research report categorises the market for the Canada health tourism market based on various segments and regions, and forecasts revenue growth and analyses trends in each submarket. The report analyses the key growth drivers, opportunities, and challenges influencing the Canada health tourism market. Recent market developments and competitive strategies, such as expansion, product launch, development, partnership, merger, and acquisition, have been included to draw the competitive landscape in the market. The report strategically identifies and profiles the key market players and analyses their core competencies in each sub-segment of the Canada health tourism market.

Driving Factors

The market is expanding due to rising consumer demand for high-quality, reasonably priced medical care as well as the allure of travel and recuperation opportunities. Moreover, both domestic and foreign medical tourists are mostly considered to Canada due to its robust healthcare infrastructure, modern medical technology, and accredited facilities. Besides, the market growth is propelled by government support for wellness tourism, better hospital facilities, and improved healthcare services. Additionally, health tourism is growing due to the rising incidence of chronic illnesses, elective and cosmetic surgeries, and the need for wellness and dental care. Further, medical travellers can more easily access and plan owing to digital innovations like telemedicine and online consultation platforms, which accelerate market development.

In 2023, a budget of more than $230 million, the Federal Tourism Growth Strategy includes targeted funding to support infrastructure and tourism enterprises, including health tourism endeavours. Indigenous-led projects receive more than 15% of this funding, demonstrating inclusive growth.

Restraining Factors

The initial expensive cost, regulatory obstacles, inadequate infrastructure, and poor international positioning all limit Canada's ability major growth medical tourism destination.

Market Segmentation

The Canada health tourism market share is classified into service and type of treatment.

• The hospitality segment dominated the market in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period.

The Canada health tourism market is segmented by service into transport, accommodation, hospitality and others. Among these, the hospitality segment dominated the market in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. The segment growth is driven by providing integrated, wellness-oriented travel experiences that are in line with healthcare services. Further, they are backed by continuous investments, innovation, and sustainable practices; the hospitality sector supports Canada's health tourism market.

• The cosmetic treatment segment held a significant share in 2024 and is anticipated to grow at a rapid pace over the forecast period.

The Canada health tourism market is divided by type of treatment into cosmetic treatment, chronic disease treatment, acute disease treatment, and others. Among these, the cosmetic treatment segment held a significant share in 2024 and is anticipated to grow at a rapid pace over the forecast period. The segment is expanding due to rising patient awareness, rising demand for anti-ageing procedures, and the high cost of cosmetic implants in developed nations. The demand for cosmetic procedures, such as body fat reduction and acne treatments, has dramatically increased due to growing awareness of personal care.

Competitive Analysis:

The report offers the appropriate analysis of the key organisations/companies involved within the Canada health tourism market, along with a comparative evaluation primarily based on their product offering, business overviews, geographic presence, enterprise strategies, segment market share, and SWOT analysis. The report also provides an elaborative analysis focusing on the current news and developments of the companies, which includes product development, innovations, joint ventures, partnerships, mergers & acquisitions, strategic alliances, and others. This allows for the evaluation of the overall competition within the market.

List of Key Companies

• ZenVida Wellness Group
• Canadian Medical Tourism Inc.
• Health Vantis
• Timely Medical Alternatives
• MedTrips International
• Others

Key Target Audience

• Market Players
• Investors
• End-users
• Government Authorities 
• Consulting and Research Firm
• Venture capitalists
• Value-Added Resellers (VARs)

Market Segment

This study forecasts revenue at Canada, regional, and country levels from 2020 to 2035. Decisions Advisors has segmented the Canada health tourism market based on the below-mentioned segments:

Canada Health Tourism Market, By Service

• Transport
• Accommodation
• Hospitality
• Others

Canada Health Tourism Market, By Type of Treatment

• Cosmetic Treatment
• Chronic Disease Treatment
• Acute Disease Treatment
• Others