Turkey, which has an important share in the world tourism movements, has a high quality tourism management that combines its infrastructure opportunities, quality health services, trained manpower, competitive price advantage, state support, unique natural and historical riches, which it has due to its geographical location, and suitable climatic conditions. and with the world-known Turkish hospitality, it has an increasing share in the field of medical tourism.
Hospital accreditation, which is believed to be effective in the selection of health facilities in the countries planned to be visited, can be seen as an indicator of how ready the countries are for international medical tourism. It is observed that the Joint Commission International (JCI) stands out among the organizations operating in this field.
When considered in terms of medical tourism, one of the most striking advantages of Turkey is the abundance of accredited health facilities.
Turkey is the country with the highest number of JCI accredited health facilities after Thailand within the scope of medical tourism. Thanks to the high number of accredited institutions and other factors, Turkey attracts thousands of patients every year from all Europe, the Middle East, Turkic Republics and Black Sea Economic Cooperation Council Countries.
ANALYSIS OF TURKEY IN MEDICAL TOURISM
In addition to its geographical location, Turkey has caught an exit trend in health tourism as a result of being a Muslim country, realizing some reforms very quickly during the EU accession process, and increasing its recognition in the international arena in this process. However, when the strengths and weaknesses, environmental threats and opportunities in Turkey’s health tourism market are well known, it will be possible to maintain or accelerate this trend of growth.
Why should you choose Turkey in medical tourism?
- Considering Turkey among the world’s leading countries in the field of health with its superior technology and qualified manpower
- Turkey has a great advantage due to its mathematical location at the intersection of Asia and Europe and favorable climatic conditions,
- To have the standards of western countries in terms of technical, physical, technological infrastructure and employment of specialist employees in private hospitals in terms of qualifications (education and experience levels) and numbers,
- The devices used are technologically superior when compared to many countries,
- High level of standardization thanks to the interest of health institutions in international accreditation and the high number of accredited institutions
- Turkey ranks first in Europe and seventh in the world in terms of usable thermal resources.
- High-quality tourism facilities and well-trained foreign language-speaking personnel,
- Turkish hospitality,
- Invoice etc. Being able to work in integration with the world on issues,
- Turkey’s ability to appeal to a wide audience due to its neighbors with European, Central Asian and Middle Eastern countries,
- Presence of our citizens living in Europe and preferring to receive health services in Turkey,
- Turkey’s getting closer to the EU in recent years,
- Patients are willing to travel to get better service,
- The existence of tourism types that will positively affect the demand for health services in Turkey, especially in some countries (especially silk road tourism, highland tourism, faith tourism, rafting tourism, nature tourism, health-spa tourism, etc.)
- Health services in our country are of the same quality and cheaper than the health services provided in European countries.
- Presence of various legal regulations and government support related to health tourism
- Particularly, they are more interested in getting treatment in our country, with a common culture and bond with citizens of Turkish origin living in Europe.
- Because we have served many civilizations throughout history, we are a country that appeals to people of different religions and beliefs.
- Organ transplants that will make a worldwide impact in recent years
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