Health tourism is the process of individuals traveling outside their home country to receive treatment, medical intervention, health services, or wellness and spa services related to health. It makes significant contributions to the economy of many countries worldwide and increases competition in the international health services sector.
Health tourism, factors that patients consider when choosing the most suitable destination for treatment include the cost of treatment, quality of service, expertise of doctors and hospitals, ease of transportation, and visa procedures.
Health tourism is quite popular in Turkey. Among the most important reasons for this are international differences in treatment costs, quality of treatment, and travel and communication facilities.