In the field of health tourism today, Colombia is fast on its way to becoming a premiere destination for medical tourists from all over the world. Its very low cost of care is one of the main driving forces, but there are plenty of others. It’s all stemming from the position that Colombia has in the world today, in terms of culture and entertainment, including sports. The country is famous in Latin America for its culture and entertainment, being a major force in the telenovela market. There are a number of famous actors that are of Colombian origin, and they’re certainly helping to promote a vision of the country that puts it in a strong position as a positive force for entertainment.

Celebrities always help to bring light to a country, because the media is constructed around magnetic personalities, and Colombia is not lacking for magnetism. This is also certainly true in the field of popular and alternative music, where pop stars like Shakira have already crossed over to an English-speaking market. This brings along interest in the rest of the music, and Colombia is an enormous force, being the home of the original cumbia, among many other fascinating musical forms. Sports figures also help change an image, and its soccer players are recognized all over the world for their abilities and talents.

This all adds up to a country that has something to offer tourists, where the star-gazing appeal sometimes has a snowball effect as cities revamp their world reputations toward offering something the tourist market can grab ahold of. But Colombia has long been a vital heart of Latin America, and a fantastic place to visit, for its rich combination of geographies that include forests and beaches.

In terms of health, however, there is even more good news. Right now it’s one of the great places for cosmetic surgery and other elective procedures, along with dental care, and there is a growing community of excellent doctors who can offer great care at a fraction of the cost it would be in Europe or in the U.S. Some recent estimates for some procedures have the prices as low as 1/7th the cost in these other countries, and makes it a place to certainly consider.