Medical Tourism: What is Turkey's Difference and Advantage?
Medical tourism has become a growing field across the world in recent years. Many people prefer countries that offer high quality healthcare services to receive treatment. People who want to benefit from many different medical applications, from cancer treatments to aesthetic applications, primarily prefer countries with a staff of doctors with high knowledge and treatments carried out with advanced technology. In 2019, the size of health tourism worldwide reached over 100 billion dollars. Turkey is also among the most preferred countries in the world in health tourism.
Especially since the 2010s, the investments made in the field of health and the developments achieved in this field have significantly increased Turkey's health tourism potential. Modern health facilities established in the country, qualified and experienced healthcare personnel, high quality services, affordable price policy and being a tourism paradise with its historical and natural beauties provide Turkey with significant advantages in medical tourism.
Some of Turkey's current characteristics are among the factors that support the country's preference for medical tourism. The geographical location of the country is one of these factors. Being accessible from many European, Asian and African countries in a short time and having direct flights from many countries of the world, especially to Istanbul, are among the important advantages of medical tourism. In addition, the fact that the country has long been called a holiday paradise and has a strong touristic infrastructure is another factor in its preference.
Considering the conditions in the country, it is not difficult to understand why patients from many countries around the world choose Turkey for treatment. Having a strong health infrastructure and continuously supporting this infrastructure makes the country stand out in medical tourism. The presence of experienced and specialized physicians, up-to-date treatment processes and affordable price policy make Turkey one of the indispensable destinations in the sector.
