The Bavarian city saved 298 apartments in the past year - which were rented illegally as a holiday home or to medical tourists who were left empty or used as an office. That does not sound like much, but to produce 298 social housing would cost around 69 million euros. Social Affairs Officer Dorothee Schiwy emphasizes this in the new report on the misappropriation of housing. The action of the city shows "clearly visible successes".
Annually, around 250 thousand people from 177 countries receive medical treatment in Germany. Around 100 thousand foreign patients are admitted into German hospitals. It is estimated that between 40 to 45% of foreign patients arrive ton Germany specifically for medical treatment. The European country receives more than 1.2 million euros annually as an income from medical tourism.
With these funds, hospitals employ more personnel, buy equipment and much more which is then available to all patients, local and international.
Most patients come from neighboring countries such as Poland, the Netherlands or France. There are also many patients from Russia, the Community of Independent States or from Arab countries in the Gulf. Above all patients from the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait come to Germany.
Amanresorts is known for secluded luxury, and the hotelier has tried to replicate that feeling here in both form and function, but this time as an urban oasis. Guests leave the rich Edwardian lobby to travel down two levels to a decidedly more modern scene, peppered with tranquil Asian influences. The small relaxation room where guests sip fresh ginger or lemon-grass tea is furnished in gold and white fabrics, with large black floor tiles. The five treatment rooms are neutrally serene with carved wooden sliding doors and white wicker chairs, and each has its own shower and changing area.