Medical tourism as a factor for the economic development: conceptual approach and empirical analysis of the dynamics of health providers, hotel services and tourists in Crete
Abstract
Medical tourism can be the main lever of tourism and the Greek economy, with the development that has taken place in recent years around the world. Medical tourism refers to people who wish to use medical services in a foreign country, combining the medical part with the holidays. The basic services provided are medical care, of all kinds, as well as wellness activities, e.g. thermal springs.The main advantage of medical tourism is the increase of the income of the country that the person chooses to go for his activities and the receipt of health services at a lower price by the health tourist, in combination with the holidays. However, there are also disadvantages such as the lack of regulations for the provision of health services and certification, while for the user is the non-coverage of expenses by the insurance funds and the transfer that may burden his health.On top of all this, the demand for medical tourism services is constantly increasing and the reasons are the increase of ...
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