Medical tourism is one of Turkey's fastest-growing industries, experiencing an annual growth rate of 22.6%. Medical tourism statistics show 290,000 international patients visited Turkey for treatment in the first quarter of 2020, which rose to 302,000 by the second quarter. Turkey’s local medical tourism market generated over $ 1 billion in revenue in 2021. Although [...]
According to the World Health Organization, Colombia has the best healthcare system in South America. Additionally, the Colombia Immigration Agency records state the number of medical tourists getting treatment in Colombia increases by 22.9% annually. This article explores the reasons for Colombia's health tourism growth and reviews its latest trends. Attracting Foreign Patients Colombia attracts [...]
According to a 2018 report released by the National Center of Biotechnology Information, Iran is one of the top 10 countries for medical travel. Iran’s Ministry of Health and Medical Education also estimates that they will have around one million medical tourists visit the country by the end of this year. The number of medical tourists visiting [...]
In 2017, a report by the Calgary-based think tank SecondStreet.Org showed that 217,500 Canadians sought medical care outside of Canada, and the numbers are said to be much higher this year, now that the government has eased COVID-19 restrictions on travel. Why Canadians Are Traveling to Other Countries for Healthcare Many factors are responsible [...]
Medical travel startups face many risks as they try to make their new businesses successful, and one legal mistake can ruin an entire company. Solid contracts are the most crucial tool to safeguard an agency from potential lawsuits. They outline the rights, duties, and expectations of everyone partaking in the medical tourism process. If you [...]
Germany's medical tourism market is consistently increasing in popularity. Its quality healthcare, ethical standards, and ability to help patients access healthcare quickly at a low cost are some of the reasons medical tourism in Germany remains in high demand. Medical Tourism Statistics in Germany Germany ranked 12th globally in quality of facilities, services, and destination [...]
There are dozens of nations worldwide that promote themselves as leading medical tourism destinations, but one country in North Africa is particularly making headway in the healthcare travel sector – Tunisia. Part of this growth comes from the positive reputation of the healthcare system, with Tunisia ranking 3rd in all of Africa on the healthcare [...]
Abortion tourism is nothing new; it was popular in the early 1970s because many states in the U.S. placed strict bans on abortion. Therefore, women traveled to obtain an abortion in states where it was legalized, expanding the growth of abortion tourism. Hawaii was the first state to legalize abortion in 1970, and New York [...]
The dental tourism market in Costa Rica is steadily growing as more people seek quality dental care at an affordable price. The country is a popular destination for dental tourists due to the short flights from the U.S. and Canada, which makes it highly convenient for people in these countries. In this post, we will [...]
The Dominican Republic's medical tourism market is constantly increasing, generating 265 million US dollars in revenue in 2018 and emerging as the second leading destination for medical tourism in Latin America in 2020. The tropical climate, attractive tourism infrastructures, and short flight time from other nations draw many tourists to the Dominican Republic. Medical treatments [...]
