The effect of cultural distance on medical tourism
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jdmm.2016.03.001
Abstract: Abstract This study analyses the relationships between the origin countries of international patients and their cultural distance from the destination country in the context of medical tourism. A novel panel dataset is used, covering 109… read more here.
Keywords: medical tourism; distance medical; distance; effect cultural ... See more keywords
Evaluating medical travelers’ satisfaction through online review analysis
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jhtm.2021.08.005
Abstract: Abstract Medical tourism is increasing quickly since it contributes to both the health and tourism sectors. The use of big social data has been effective in the development of medical tourism as a huge amount… read more here.
Keywords: online review; tourism; travelers satisfaction; medical travelers ... See more keywords
Barriers to the development of medical tourism in East Azerbaijan province, Iran: A qualitative study
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DOI: 10.1016/j.tourman.2018.05.007
Abstract: Abstract The purpose of the present study was to determine factors impeding the development of medical tourism in East Azerbaijan province, Iran. The data were derived from interviews with 16 key informants. Data analysis of… read more here.
Keywords: tourism; medical tourism; development medical; study ... See more keywords
“We had a ball … as long as you kept taking your painkillers” just how much tourism is there in medical tourism? Experiences of the patient tourist
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DOI: 10.1016/j.tourman.2018.05.015
Abstract: Abstract The debate over ‘medical tourism’ versus ‘travel for medical treatment’ largely centres on the role of the voluntary leisure or touristic component. This study provides empirical evidence regarding the nature of leisure tourism occurring… read more here.
Keywords: tourism; ball long; medical tourism; long kept ... See more keywords
Medical Tourism in Tripura: Issues & Opportunities.
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DOI: 10.1080/00185868.2022.2069067
Abstract: Medical tourism in India has an immense scope, primarily due to the unavailability or inaccessibility of medical treatment in border areas of native countries, such as Bangladesh and Myanmar. Also, the significantly low cost of… read more here.
Keywords: tripura issues; issues opportunities; medical tourism; tourism tripura ... See more keywords
Medical tourism from the UK to Poland: how the market masks migration
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DOI: 10.1080/1369183x.2019.1597470
Abstract: ABSTRACT Much medical travel happens, but it is misleading to label it as ‘medical tourism’. Rather, patterns of travel reflect a range of drivers: from longstanding cultural, economic and political ties to the country providing… read more here.
Keywords: tourism poland; tourism; market masks; medical tourism ... See more keywords
Introduction: Medical tourism or movement for healthcare? Reflections on (inter-)national cross-border mobility
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DOI: 10.1080/17441692.2018.1515971
Abstract: ‘Your passport to a world of options’ (medicaltourism.com) is the slogan of one of the myriad websites advertising ‘medical tourism’. It implicitly suggests that health and cure can be had easily and at competitive prices… read more here.
Keywords: tourism; research; medical tourism; health ... See more keywords
Medical tourism development: A systematic review of economic aspects
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DOI: 10.1080/20479700.2019.1677977
Abstract: ABSTRACT The tourism industry is one of the largest and most productive economic activities in the world that directly and indirectly affects other economic and cultural activities. The purpose of this study was to identify… read more here.
Keywords: tourism; tourism development; systematic review; medical tourism ... See more keywords
Revisiting the intention to travel framework in the perspective of medical tourism: The role of eWord-of-mouth and destination image
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DOI: 10.1080/20479700.2020.1836733
Abstract: The role of electronic word-of-mouth (eWOM) and destination image has been extensively studied in the tourism literature; however, from the perspective of medical tourism, it is yet to be examined.... read more here.
Keywords: tourism; medical tourism; mouth; destination image ... See more keywords
Allogeneic Mesenchymal Stem Cell-based treatments legislation in Latin America: The need for standardization in a medical tourism context.
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DOI: 10.1089/scd.2022.0013
Abstract: Medicinal Signaling Cells (MSCs) secrete bioactive molecules with paracrine effects. These cells are widely used in basic and clinical research to treat several human diseases and medically relevant conditions. Although there are promising results, only… read more here.
Keywords: legislation; based treatments; latin america; medical tourism ... See more keywords
Views of Indonesian consumer towards medical tourism experience in Malaysia
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DOI: 10.1108/jabs-04-2018-0135
Abstract: Purpose Indonesians are known for their unique behaviour and willingness to travel abroad for healthcare treatments. More than half of the healthcare “tourists” who travel to Malaysia come from Indonesia, followed in numbers by those… read more here.
Keywords: medical tourism; malaysia; study; visit malaysia ... See more keywords