An overview is given of the short history and rapid rise of medical tourism, its documentation,
and current knowledge and analysis of the industry. Definitions of medical tourism are …

Medical, health and wellness tourism and travel represent a dynamic and rapidly growing
multi-disciplinary economic activity and field of knowledge. This research responds to earlier …

The purpose of this paper is to analyze the evolution of medical tourism (MT) research from
a longitudinal perspective (period 1931–2016). A co-word analysis was applied to themes …

The purpose of this study is to observe factors related to perceptions of and possible
participation in medical tourism by Chinese, Japanese, and Korean visitors to Jeju Island in …

Health and medical tourism: a kill or cure for global public health? | Emerald Insight Books and
journals Case studies Expert Briefings Open Access Publish with us Advanced search Health …

Although it may seem a recent phenomenon, tourism has long been associated with
improved health and spa tourism has its roots in antiquity. With the emergence of activities …

'Ageing, Corporeality and Embodiment'outlines and develops an argument about the
emergence of a 'new ageing'during the second half of the twentieth century and its …

The practice of medical tourism depends on successfully informing potential patients about
procedure options, treatment facilities, tourism opportunities, travel arrangements, and …

Websites of private hospitals promoting medical tourism are important marketing channels
for showcasing and promoting destinations' medical facilities and their array of staff …

The purpose of this study was to identify the key success factors of medical tourism using the
case of South Korea. Medical tourism refers to the phenomenon of travelling across national …