A conceptual model of medical tourism: Implications for future research

Vincent C.S. Heung; Deniz Kucukusta Seyidir; Haiyan Song

doi:10.1080/10548401003744677

A conceptual model of medical tourism: Implications for future research

Vincent C.S. Heung, Deniz Kucukusta Seyidir, Haiyan Song

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Abstract

An extensive review of the current literature reveals that no integrated theoretical framework for the holistic study of the medical tourism industry exists. This study, therefore, aims to fill this gap by proposing an integrated model for the investigation of this burgeoning tourism field. It is developed with a view to capturing the current situation of medical tourism in a given country or region from the supply and demand perspectives. Both qualitative and quantitative techniques are suggested as systematic tools to test and validate the model. This study not only has implications for future research, but also provides useful information for practitioners in the medical tourism.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	236-251
Number of pages	16
Journal	Journal of Travel and Tourism Marketing
Volume	27
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/10548401003744677
Publication status	Published - 1 Apr 2010

Keywords

Demand model
Empirical testing
Medical tourism
Supply model

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management
Marketing

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