The hype over medical tourism in the country is not backed by substance. 

In fact, the tourism ministry's annual report points to gaps and glitches posing as roadblocks in making the sector a money-spinner for the travel industry. 

For instance, the absence of niche health products for medical tourists from targeted regions coupled with a lopsided pricing strategy have made the 'much hyped medical tourism a near flop show', ministry officials said. 

The Tourism Ministry admits that the much-hyped medical tourism industry is a disappointing flop show

African and West Asian countries are potential clients. They could contribute 80 per cent of the total targeted medical tourists in the country. But they were not tapped to its full potential.

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