The International Patient's Portfolio and Marketing of Turkish Health Tourism

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dc.contributor.authorAltin, Ufuk
dc.contributor.authorBektas, Gulfer
dc.contributor.authorAntep, Zehra
dc.contributor.authorIrban, Arzu
dc.date.accessioned2023-02-21T12:33:20Z
dc.date.available2023-02-21T12:33:20Z
dc.date.issued2012-01-01
dc.description.abstractHealth tourism is the name given to the travel of individuals from their residences to other places with the purpose of receiving treatment. Turkey has great potential for medical tourism with its geographical location, climate, thermal resources, natural beauties and qualified medical personnel. Health tourism has developed so rapidly during the last 20 years. In this research, a subgroup of health tourism practices done by the patients undergoing surgery in Turkey is discussed. Within this scope, the economic dimensions and marketing of medical tourism, the place of Turkey in the world market, the advantages and disadvantages of the country and the areas that need improvement
dc.description.abstractare examined. This research paper is prepared to investigate the necessary medical tourism improvements which can be conducted in both public and private sector in our country.
dc.description.pages1004-1007
dc.description.volume58
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.sbspro.2012.09.1080
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11443/1458
dc.identifier.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sbspro.2012.09.1080
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000312875900109
dc.publisherELSEVIER SCIENCE BV
dc.subjectMedical Tourism
dc.subjectMedical Tourism in Turkey
dc.subjectThe Economic Dimension of Medical Tourism
dc.titleThe International Patient's Portfolio and Marketing of Turkish Health Tourism
dc.typeArticle

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