The Medical & Health Maintenance Tourism and Ecosystem of Industries around TCM Services

Background : Medical and health maintenance tourism (MHMT) is rising fast in our aging society with the largest population in the world. At the very core of its development, medical services are crucial for driving the development of the related industries that can develop into an ecosystem for sustainability. Methods : Through the market analysis, it is made very clear that the diversified demands can only be met by the medical services around TCM with its various advantages, which are proven in the example of the success of Mt. Qingcheng as Tianfu Qingcheng Resort for MHMT. Results : With TCM services as the driving force, the local hospitals, tertiary industry, transportation and logistics, and the R&D of new medicine grow into an ecosystem. Conclusions : The green ecosystem will enable the sustainable development of MHMT.