Motivators and Perceptions of Island Residents towards Medical Tourism in Mainland

Birader, Tugce Kurtulus; Öztüren, Ali

doi:10.29036/jots.v10i19.99

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“…It was concluded that there was limited and insufficient literature regarding health tourism education and that the stakeholders of this sector needed to be educated about the sustainable economic contributions of health/medical tourism to the country (Savaşan, Yalvaç, Uzunboylu, & Tuncel, 2018). The perceptions of the residents of North Cyprus towards medical tourism were observed using the snowball sampling method of data collection and analyzed statistically to identify the motivational factors of the respondents, thereafter it was discovered that residents were more comfortable with the medical facilities in Turkey than on the island itself (Birader, &Ozturen, 2019). This research paper aims to expand available knowledge by focusing on a different target group while taking into consideration that a lot of changes may have occurred over time.…”

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Medical Tourism in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus: Strategies for Improvement

ARUEYİNGHO

Ghasemi

BODAMYALI

2022

Journal of Multidisciplinary Academic Tourism

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Right to health" is a fundamental human right and it is protected by international laws, also it turns over to states in three areas. Quality health care, affordability and the availability of necessary facilities and equipment's form part of the reasons why individuals in need of these services migrate to countries that fortunately have upgraded facilities ready to serve the needs of patients worldwide. The purpose of this study is to examine the perceptions of health practitioners, tourist agents (travel agents) and hotel managers, to determine if they are aware of the present condition of medical tourism in North Cyprus, and to discover the most sought-after procedure in the country. Thereafter the status of the most soughtafter procedure was analyzed and strategies for improving this sub-sector alongside medical tourism were proposed. The study aims to provide insight for stakeholders, administrators and public officials in designing their strategies for improving this sub-sector of tourism, and to highlight the contribution of medical tourism to the development of the Turkish Republic of North Cyprus. The study is based on surveys given to participants selected by a snowball sampling and convenience sampling technique. Collected data were analyzed using basic coding methods of qualitative analysis. Results from the first part of the study revealed that the most sought-after medical procedures in TRNC were invitro fertilization treatments, and in the latter part of the study, the push-pull motivators and status quo of this sector were determined.

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Section: Medical Tourism In the Turkish Republic Of Northmentioning

confidence: 99%

Medical Tourism in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus: Strategies for Improvement

ARUEYİNGHO

Ghasemi

BODAMYALI

2022

Journal of Multidisciplinary Academic Tourism

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“…These benefits would increase revenue generation, promote tourism competitiveness, explore j ob opportunities, improve health infrastructure, and enhance the residents' wellbeing and quality of life. [2,7,10,11,12] On the other hand, some limitations have been addressed. These limitations are high land costs, medical manpower shortages, and qualification, high local healthcare services demand, and language barriers.…”

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“…Medical tourism is defined as organized travel beyond national borders to enhance and restore the tourists' health. [1] According to Birader and Ozturen (2019), medical tourism includes medical treatments and other services, such as relaxation activities. [2] Hong Kong is renowned as a shopping and food destination and mainland Chinese tourists are the main market.…”

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“…[1] According to Birader and Ozturen (2019), medical tourism includes medical treatments and other services, such as relaxation activities. [2] Hong Kong is renowned as a shopping and food destination and mainland Chinese tourists are the main market. [3,4] This situation has been maintained for many years [5] and it may no longer be attractive for repeat tourists.…”

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Benefits And Limitations of Medical Tourism Development In Hong Kong: Local residents’ perspective

Kwan

Tavitiyaman

2021

APJHM

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OBJECTIVES: Promoting medical tourism has been discussed by various stakeholders of its destination. High-quality medical products and services is addressed, especially in the Asia Pacific region. This study aims to (1) explore major criteria to establish medical tourism in Hong Kong from the local residents’ perspective and (2) examine the benefits and limitations in developing medical tourism in Hong Kong by the local residents’ age groups. DESIGN: Target samples were local residents with different age groups who had experienced receiving medical treatment or service in Hong Kong. The self-administered survey with 38 questions was created to explore the local residents’ perceptions on various issues of medical tourism development in Hong Kong. Data was collected in April 2021 with the total response rate of 153 respondents. A descriptive analysis and ANOVA test were applied for objective testing. RESULTS: To answer the objectives, the important criteria for medical tourism development in Hong Kong were physician expertise, infrastructure of hospitals, and healthcare quality. The least important criteria were the political and economic condition of that destination and language. The ANOVA results have shown significant differences on the benefits and limitations of developing medical tourism by age groups of local residents. Younger respondents perceived a benefit of medical tourism, rather than elderly respondents in terms of gaining more medical experience. Elderly respondents perceived the limitations of medical tourism development compared to younger respondents in the areas with lacking private sector interest and high cost. CONCLUSION: There are numerous factors for consideration on establishing medical tourism destination in Hong Kong. Local residents perceive an opportunity for Hong Kong as a medical tourism destination. Although some limitations should be closely monitored, local residents would be confident with medical tourism development. (*The paper was presented at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University’s College of Professional and Continuing Education (CPCE) Conference “Post-pandemic health and long-term care: A new paradigm”. September 2021)

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“…The health status of the population varies considerably from country to country and within each of them, while differences in health are evident in terms of geographical aspects as well as in terms of gender differentiation (Birader & Öztüren, 2019;Štefko et al 2020). On the other hand, there is a lack of research activities examining health inequalities and their effect on the competitiveness of countries.…”

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How Do Gender Inequalities in Health Relate to the Competitiveness of Developed Countries? An Empirical Study

Gavurová¹,

Ivanková²,

Rigelský³

et al. 2020

JOC

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Public health plays an important role in the spectrum of economic indicators. Simultaneously, the competitiveness of countries is a key economic indicator, and this interconnection requires special attention, especially in the decision-making process of public policies. The main objective of the presented study was to evaluate the effects of selected health indicators on the competitiveness of developed countries. The following health variables were collected for the analysed period from 2010 to 2018: four variables of Life Expectancy (LE) and three variables of Perceived Health Status (PHS). Each variable was observed from the perspective of gender differentiation and gender inequalities. The Global Competitiveness Index (GCI) was also used in the analyses as an economic variable. The research sample included all countries of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The analytical data processing consisted of descriptive analysis, difference analysis (Wilcoxon Test), regression analysis (Panel regression model) and correlation analysis (Spearman's ρ). Regarding the results, all health variables showed differences between men and women. The results of the regression analysis revealed a very strong and significant effect of LE and PHS on the competitiveness of individual economies. The correlation analysis confirmed all relations. Improving the health of men and women is likely to increase the competitiveness of developed countries. As a result, it provides space for further research and policy-making in each country.

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Motivators and Perceptions of Island Residents towards Medical Tourism in Mainland

Cited by 10 publications

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Medical Tourism in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus: Strategies for Improvement

Medical Tourism in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus: Strategies for Improvement

Benefits And Limitations of Medical Tourism Development In Hong Kong: Local residents’ perspective

How Do Gender Inequalities in Health Relate to the Competitiveness of Developed Countries? An Empirical Study

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