Assessing the Potential Growth of Iran's Hospitals with Regard to the Sustainable Management of Medical Tourism.

One of the fundamental areas of the tourism industry that has a significant impact on the economy of the host country is medical tourism. Many nations strive to establish a reputation both domestically and abroad. There is intense competition among nations to entice medical tourists, yet the motivat...

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Publicado en:Health & Social Care in the Community pp. 1 - 13
Autores principales: Wang, Hong, Ghasemi, Matina, Ghadiri Nejad, Mazyar, Khandan, A. S.
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Publicado: Wiley-Blackwell 4/1/2023
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          Wang, Hong
          Ghasemi, Matina
          Ghadiri Nejad, Mazyar
          Khandan, A. S.
        affil: School of Tourism, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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          Hospitals Economics
          International Relations
          Sustainable Growth Evaluation
          Medical Tourism
          Marketing Methods
          Attitude of Health Personnel Evaluation
          Consumer Attitudes Evaluation
          Human
          Male
          Female
          Adult
          Middle Age
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          Iran
          Qualitative Studies
          Interviews
          Health Care Costs
          Decision Making
          Health Policy
          Safety
          Quality of Health Care
          Professional Competence
          Funding Source
          Adult: 19-44 years
          Middle Aged: 45-64 years
          Aged: 65+ years
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      ab: One of the fundamental areas of the tourism industry that has a significant impact on the economy of the host country is medical tourism. Many nations strive to establish a reputation both domestically and abroad. There is intense competition among nations to entice medical tourists, yet the motivating factors and purchasing patterns may be very different for different cultures. Healthcare decision-makers must employ efficient marketing strategies to secure a sustainable market share given the international rise of medical tourism. By interviewing the managers and patients of international hospitals, the current study aims to determine the potential growth of medical services with the idea of medical tourism in Iran. In addition, the basic indicators and significant categories are further distinguished by examining the key stakeholders and the perspectives of international patients toward medical tourism activities in Iran. To the best of our knowledge, the main emphasis in earlier studies was only on time, cost, and quality, although other indicators are needed for stakeholders to be investigated in this area. Despite Iran's rich natural, historical, and cultural heritage, a long history of political unrest and conflicts between reformists and fundamentalists regarding the benefits of tourism has hurt the industry's growth. The findings of this study, including the eight categories provided, make medical tourists aware of the cutting-edge technologies being used in the Iranian healthcare sector. It also includes tourist attractions that could be used in future research by employing multicriteria decision-making techniques to identify the most crucial ones for each nation.
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