Emerging Medical Tourism in Turkey  

Summary

Emerging Medical Tourism in Turkey” – is a study on increasing popularity of Turkey as a medical tourism destination. The global economic crisis has played a major role in the growth of medical tourism industry in Turkey.

Turkey is becoming popular destination for medical tourism especially among the European tourists. In 2008, the country received around 200,000 foreign medical tourists, an impressive 40% increase from 2007. Tourists from Europe prefer Turkey not just for lower medical costs, but also for its better healthcare infrastructure. Moreover, the strategic location of Turkey between the three continents is also proving vital to the growth of tourist arrivals in the country.

Our report “Emerging Medical Tourism in Turkey” provides an insight into the Turkish medical tourism industry. It evaluates the past, present and future scenario of the medical tourism market in Turkey and discusses the key factors which are making Turkey a potential medical tourism destination. This report provides strategic insight to the client, to evaluate the opportunities for their success in the medical tourism industry of Turkey. With focuses on different parameters of tourism industry, including inbound tourism, expenditure by inbound tourists, medical tourism, and healthcare infrastructure, the report gives a thorough analysis on the medical tourism industry in Turkey.

The report provides forecast on various segments of Turkey’s medical tourism industry based on feasible tourism industry environment in the country. These include:

§ International Tourist Arrivals
§ International Tourism Receipts
§ International Medical Tourism Receipts
§ GDP Real Growth
§ Population
§ Per Head Personal Disposable Income

The report provides an insight on key players in the medical tourism industry of Turkey, including The World Eye Hospital, Memorial Hospital, Anadolu Medical Center and Sanatolia Care.

1. Analyst View
2. Macroeconomic Overview
2.1 Economic Growth
2.2 Demographics
2.3 Income Distribution
3. Current Market Trends and Forecast to 2012
3.1 Tourism Industry
3.1.1 International Tourist Arrivals
3.1.2 Tourism Receipts
3.2 Medical Tourism Industry
3.2.1 International Medical Tourist Arrivals
3.2.2 Medical Tourism Receipts
3.3 Health Care Infrastructure
4. Key Performance Indicators
4.1 Cost Advantage
4.2 Thermal Tourism
4.3 Strategic Location
4.4 Ageing Population
4.5 Medical Tourist from Middle East
5. Key Players
5.1 The World Eye Hospital
5.2 Memorial Hospital
5.3 Anadolu Medical Center
5.4 Sanatolia Care

List of Figures:

Figure 2-1: Real GDP Growth (%), 2008-2013
Figure 2-2: Population (Million), 2008-2013
Figure 2-3: Per Head Personal Disposable Income (US$), 2008-2013
Figure 3-1: International Tourist Arrivals (Million), 2004-2008
Figure 3-2: International Tourist Arrivals by Country (%), 2008
Figure 3-3: Forecast for International Tourist Arrivals (Million), 2009-2012
Figure 3-4: International Tourism Receipts (Billion US$), 2005-2008
Figure 3-5: Forecast for International Tourism Receipts (Billion US$), 2009-2012
Figure 3-6: International Medical Tourist Arrivals (‘000), 2007 & 2008
Figure 3-7: International Medical Tourism Receipts (Billion US$), 2008-2012

List of Tables:

Table 2-1: Population Aged between 15-64 Years (%), 2008-2013
Table 3-1: Number of JCI Accredited Organizations in Top Countries
Table 3-2: Number of Healthcare Providers (2003-2006)
Table 3-3: Healthcare Infrastructure (2005-2007)
Table 4-1: Comparative Cost of Cosmetic Surgery Procedures (US$)
Table 4-2: Comparative Travel Cost (US$)