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Contemporary medical tourism: Conceptualisation, culture and commodification

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  1. Moghavvemi, Sedigheh & Ormond, Meghann & Musa, Ghazali & Mohamed Isa, Che Ruhana & Thirumoorthi, Thinaranjeney & Bin Mustapha, Mohd Zulkhairi & Kanapathy, Kanagi A./P. & Chiremel Chandy, Jacob John, 2017. "Connecting with prospective medical tourists online: A cross-sectional analysis of private hospital websites promoting medical tourism in India, Malaysia and Thailand," Tourism Management, Elsevier, vol. 58(C), pages 154-163.
  2. Ahmet Savaşan & Mesut Yalvaç & Hüseyin Uzunboylu & Ediz Tuncel, 2018. "The attitudes of education, tourism and health sector managers in Northern Cyprus towards Education on Health Tourism," Quality & Quantity: International Journal of Methodology, Springer, vol. 52(1), pages 285-303, December.
  3. Georgios Tsekouropoulos & Anastasia Vasileiou & Greta Hoxha & Avraam Dimitriadis & Ioannis Zervas, 2023. "Sustainable Approaches to Medical Tourism: Strategies for Central Macedonia/Greece," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 16(1), pages 1-28, December.
  4. Han, Heesup & Hyun, Sunghyup Sean, 2015. "Customer retention in the medical tourism industry: Impact of quality, satisfaction, trust, and price reasonableness," Tourism Management, Elsevier, vol. 46(C), pages 20-29.
  5. Jacek Borzyszkowski & Adrian Lubowiecki-Vikuk, 2019. "Destination Management Organizations and Health Tourism Visual Identification in Central and Eastern Europe," European Research Studies Journal, European Research Studies Journal, vol. 0(4), pages 241-261.
  6. Hanlian Lin & Haibo Chen & Hua Tang & Mo Chen, 2025. "Can the Chinese Cultural Consumption Pilot Policy Facilitate Sustainable Development in the Agritourism Economy?," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 15(11), pages 1-17, May.
  7. Elena Pessot & Daniele Spoladore & Andrea Zangiacomi & Marco Sacco, 2021. "Natural Resources in Health Tourism: A Systematic Literature Review," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(5), pages 1-17, March.
  8. Bochaton, Audrey, 2015. "Cross-border mobility and social networks: Laotians seeking medical treatment along the Thai border," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 124(C), pages 364-373.
  9. Neha Malhotra & Kartik Dave, 2022. "An Assessment of Competitiveness of Medical Tourism Industry in India: A Case of Delhi NCR," International Journal of Global Business and Competitiveness, Springer, vol. 17(2), pages 215-228, December.
  10. Khoa Nguyen Duc & Nhu Y Dang Thi, 2020. "Economic Motives and Problems of Health Tourism in Asia Pacific," Czech Journal of Tourism, Sciendo, vol. 9(1), pages 22-40, December.
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  13. Tizian Heinz & Annette Eidmann & Axel Jakuscheit & Tino Laux & Maximilian Rudert & Ioannis Stratos, 2023. "Demographics and Trends for Inbound Medical Tourism in Germany for Orthopedic Patients before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(2), pages 1-11, January.
  14. Hallow Al-Talabani & Hasan Kilic & Ali Ozturen & Suhad Othman Qasim, 2019. "Advancing Medical Tourism in the United Arab Emirates: Toward a Sustainable Health Care System," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 11(1), pages 1-15, January.
  15. Muhammad Ali & Anita Medhekar, 2018. "Healthcare Quality of Bangladesh and Outbound Medical Travel to Thailand," Economy of region, Centre for Economic Security, Institute of Economics of Ural Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences, vol. 1(2), pages 575-588.
  16. Noorzalyla Mokhtar & Wan Musyirah Wan Ismail & Muna Kameelah Sauid & Nurul Ain Mustakim, 2025. "A Proposed Framework for The Relationship between Emotional Intelligence and Employee Performance among Nurses in Private Hospitals in Melaka: A Moderation Effect of Job Demands," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 9(9), pages 8032-8039, September.
  17. Răzvan Tiberiu RADU, 2025. "Ai Driven Transformation Of Romania’S Medical Tourism Sector: A Strategic Perspective," Business Excellence and Management, Faculty of Management, Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania, vol. 15(5), pages 138-153, November.
  18. Lautier, Marc, 2014. "International trade of health services: Global trends and local impact," Health Policy, Elsevier, vol. 118(1), pages 105-113.
  19. Pike, Steven & Page, Stephen J., 2014. "Destination Marketing Organizations and destination marketing: A narrative analysis of the literature," Tourism Management, Elsevier, vol. 41(C), pages 202-227.
  20. Divya Chaudhry, 2022. "Is Medical Tourism Really Unethical? An Alternate Perspective for Developing Countries," Journal of Development Policy and Practice, , vol. 7(2), pages 145-157, July.
  21. Jay Parekh & Azain Jaffer & Urvi Bhanushali & Shekhar Shukla, 2021. "Disintermediation in medical tourism through blockchain technology: an analysis using value-focused thinking approach," Information Technology & Tourism, Springer, vol. 23(1), pages 69-96, March.
  22. Kaspar, Heidi & Abegg, Alwin & Reddy, Sunita, 2023. "Of odysseys and miracles: A narrative approach on therapeutic mobilities for ayurveda treatment," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 334(C).
  23. Ruggeri, Kai & Ivanović, Nevena & Razum, Josip & Kácha, Ondřej & Menezes, Igor G. & Zafari, Zafar & Garcia-Garzon, Eduardo, 2018. "An evidence-based policy for improving choice in global health access through medical travel," Health Policy, Elsevier, vol. 122(12), pages 1372-1376.
  24. Georgia Giannake & Athina Economou & Theodore Metaxas & Mary Geitona, 2023. "Medical Tourism in the Region of Thessaly, Greece: Opinions and Perspectives from Healthcare Providers," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(10), pages 1-16, May.
  25. Stuti Jha, 2020. "Impact of Home Country Terrorism on Medical Tourism in India January 2020," International Journal of Asian Social Science, Asian Economic and Social Society, vol. 10(8), pages 407-416, August.
  26. Fetscherin, Marc & Stephano, Renee-Marie, 2016. "The medical tourism index: Scale development and validation," Tourism Management, Elsevier, vol. 52(C), pages 539-556.
  27. Inessa Tyan & Antonio Guevara-Plaza & Mariemma I. Yagüe, 2021. "The Benefits of Blockchain Technology for Medical Tourism," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(22), pages 1-12, November.
  28. Hilšerová Monika, 2022. "Medical Tourists’ Satisfaction and Decision-Making Factors with a focus on the Czech Republic," Czech Journal of Tourism, Sciendo, vol. 11(1-2), pages 60-83, December.
  29. Zohreh Amiri Sardari & Tayebeh Abdoli Mohamadabadi & Javad Nazarian-Jashnabadi & Giovanni Tesoriere & Tiziana Campisi, 2024. "Smart Experience and Green Health Tourism: The Moderating Role of Content Marketing," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 16(11), pages 1-20, May.
  30. Salman Majeed & Zhimin Zhou & Haywantee Ramkissoon, 2020. "Beauty and Elegance: Value Co-Creation in Cosmetic Surgery Tourism," SAGE Open, , vol. 10(2), pages 21582440209, June.
  31. Yongrok Choi & Zamira Ashurova & Hyoungsuk Lee, 2021. "Sustainable Governance on the Intention of Medical Tourism in Uzbekistan," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(12), pages 1-18, June.
  32. Vujko Aleksandra & Stanišić Nemanja & Radojević Tijana, 2025. "Health Tourism Niche and Visitors’ Particular Interests of Needs as a Factor of Rural Destination Development," European Journal of Tourism, Hospitality and Recreation, Sciendo, vol. 15(2), pages 208-222.
  33. Meghann Ormond, 2015. "En route : Transport and Embodiment in International Medical Travel Journeys Between Indonesia and Malaysia," Mobilities, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 10(2), pages 285-303, April.
  34. Chuang, Thomas C. & Liu, John S. & Lu, Louis Y.Y. & Lee, Yachi, 2014. "The main paths of medical tourism: From transplantation to beautification," Tourism Management, Elsevier, vol. 45(C), pages 49-58.
  35. Sofia Gkevreki & Vasiliki Fiska & Spiros Nikolopoulos & Ioannis Kompatsiaris, 2024. "Enhancing Sustainability in Health Tourism through an Ontology-Based Booking Application for Personalized Packages," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 16(15), pages 1-31, July.
  36. O.A. Nikitina, 2018. "Finding out Shared Expert Opinion on the Development of Inbound Medical Tourism: The Case of Russia," European Research Studies Journal, European Research Studies Journal, vol. 0(3), pages 623-635.
  37. Loh, Chung-Ping A., 2015. "Trends and structural shifts in health tourism: Evidence from seasonal time-series data on health-related travel spending by Canada during 1970–2010," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 132(C), pages 173-180.
  38. Nishakanthi Gopalan & Siti Nurani Mohamed Noor & Mohd Salim Mohamed, 2021. "The Pro-Medical Tourism Stance of Malaysia and How it Affects Stem Cell Tourism Industry," SAGE Open, , vol. 11(2), pages 21582440211, May.
  39. Ana Paula Lopes & Nuria Rodríguez-López, 2022. "Application of a Decision-Making Tool for Ranking Wellness Tourism Destinations," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(23), pages 1-19, November.
  40. O.A. Nikitina, 2018. "Finding out Shared Expert Opinion on the Development of Inbound Medical Tourism: The Case of Russia," European Research Studies Journal, European Research Studies Journal, vol. 0(3), pages 623-635.
  41. de la Hoz-Correa, Andrea & Muñoz-Leiva, Francisco & Bakucz, Márta, 2018. "Past themes and future trends in medical tourism research: A co-word analysis," Tourism Management, Elsevier, vol. 65(C), pages 200-211.
  42. Csapó János & Marton Gergely, 2017. "The Role and Importance of Spa and Wellness Tourism in Hungary's Tourism Industry," Czech Journal of Tourism, Sciendo, vol. 6(1), pages 55-68, June.
  43. Skountridaki, Lila, 2017. "Barriers to business relations between medical tourism facilitators and medical professionals," Tourism Management, Elsevier, vol. 59(C), pages 254-266.
  44. Carson Duan, 2024. "Immigrant Consumption Behaviors: A Systematic Integrative Review and Future Research Agenda," World, MDPI, vol. 5(2), pages 1-29, May.
  45. Dangor Faheem & Hoogendoorn Gijsbert & Moolla Raeesa, 2015. "Medical tourism by Indian-South Africans to India: an exploratory investigation," Bulletin of Geography. Socio-economic Series, Sciendo, vol. 29(29), pages 19-30, September.
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  49. Dalia Perkumienė & Milita Vienažindienė & Biruta Švagždienė, 2019. "Cooperation Perspectives in Sustainable Medical Tourism: The Case of Lithuania," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 11(13), pages 1-15, June.
  50. Jiang, Lei & Wu, Huazhang & Song, Yang, 2022. "Diversified demand for health tourism matters: From a perspective of the intra-industry trade," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 293(C).
  51. Laddawan Kaewkitipong & Charlie Chen & Peter Ractham, 2021. "Examining Factors Influencing COVID-19 Vaccine Tourism for International Tourists," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(22), pages 1-18, November.
  52. Ricardo Pagan & Daniel Horsfall, 2020. "Medical Tourism Markets: Models of Sustainability. The Case of Spain and The Costa del Sol (Malaga)," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(21), pages 1-17, October.
  53. Salman Majeed & Changbao Lu & Mahwash Majeed & Muahmmad Naeem Shahid, 2018. "Health Resorts and Multi-Textured Perceptions of International Health Tourists," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 10(4), pages 1-26, April.
  54. Lamers, Machiel & Steins, Nathalie A. & van Bets, Linde, 2024. "Combining polar cruise tourism and science practices," Annals of Tourism Research, Elsevier, vol. 107(C).
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  56. Farrukh Rafiq & Syed Khusro Chishty & Mohd Adil, 2022. "Explanatory or Dispositional Optimism: Which Trait Predicts Eco-Friendly Tourist Behavior?," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(5), pages 1-15, March.
  57. Peiman Ghasemi & Amir Mehdiabadi & Cristi Spulbar & Ramona Birau, 2021. "Ranking of Sustainable Medical Tourism Destinations in Iran: An Integrated Approach Using Fuzzy SWARA-PROMETHEE," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(2), pages 1-32, January.
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