sophisticated training of physicians are cited as driving motivators for growth in foreigners
traveling to the U.S. for medical care, whereas the low costs for hospital stays and
major/complex procedures at Western-accredited medical facilities abroad are cited as
major motivators for American travelers. Also, it has been noted that the decline in
value of the U.S. dollar is offering additional incentive for foreign travel to the U.S.,
although, costs differences between the US and many locations in Asia far outweigh any
currency fluctuations.