Analysing Negative Consequences of Medical Tourism for the Sustainable Development of this Sector (Case Study: Kermanshah Province)

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NADERI NADER; Yazdani Rasoul; Behvar Shahin

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Journal: Tourism Management Studies Year:2021 | Volume:16 | Issue:54 Page(s): 317-346

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Analysing Negative Consequences of Medical Tourism for the Sustainable Development of this Sector (Case Study: Kermanshah Province)

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NADERI NADER | Yazdani Rasoul | Behvar Shahin

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Medical Tourism

Health Tourism

Consequences

Sustainable Development

Kermanshah

Abstract

Introduction: Tourism is one of the pillars of the development process in developing countries. This industry is a suitable platform for entrepreneurial activities with characteristics such as variable demand and demand for innovation, the ability to generate wealth in societies, and economic and social development. The tourism industry plays an important role in countries' economic growth and development and is a significant source of income for many developing countries. Hence, its development is one of the least costly ways to create employment, and the tourism industry is currently one of the largest and most lucrative industries. The world is considered. Medical Tourism, which is one of the sub-sectors of tourism, has a high potential for currency appreciation for the country in Iran due to the existence of medical equipment and facilities and experienced physicians. But in addition to the many benefits of Medical Tourism, it also has some negative Consequences. Therefore, the main purpose of this study was to investigate the negative Consequences of Medical Tourism for the Sustainable Development of this sector and its impact on the tourism industry. Materials and Methods: In terms of purpose, this research is applied, and qualitative research method and inductive content analysis method were used to analyze the data. The required information was collected through semi-structured interviews and library and online documents. The study population included faculty members of Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences and the Faculty of Economics and Entrepreneurship of the Razi University of Kermanshah, and health tourists. The sampling method of the study was purposeful and ended after 18 interviews due to the theoretical saturation. Participants' review methods, researchers' theoretical sensitivity, simultaneous data collection and analysis, and experts' review were used to verify and validate the collected findings. Discussion and Results: According to the interviews conducted through the participants in the interview and review of library and Internet documents, as well as observing the services provided to medical tourists in Kermanshah province in this city's hospitals and collecting the required data and aiming to The results of the study were presented in five dimensions of negative Consequences of Medical Tourism; These dimensions are described as follows: The economic, psychological, socio-cultural, political, and scientific dimensions. Conclusions: In this study, according to the existing conditions in deciding on Medical Tourism and studying the processes of implementing Medical Tourism, the negative Consequences of Medical Tourism in terms of entering the Medical Tourism industry have been investigated; The contribution of the present study from a scientific point of view in the development of theoretical frameworks of the Medical Tourism industry is because previous researches paid more attention to the positive dimension of the issue, but by presenting the view that with each positive change in the tourism industry, the negative Consequences is also noticed, and it is better to identify and study its possible negative outcomes before entering the subject and before starting the activity and investing in this field. Therefore, the present study, because the scientific research in discovering possible negative Consequences seeks to advance towards Medical Tourism in the region, can be used as a scientific achievement with novelty and creating a realistic window of implications. Therefore, it is the Medical Tourism industry to be considered and to be a scientific reference in the field of Medical Tourism. Finally, the contribution of this research in terms of tools and applications in the service of managers and officials of the tourism industry and health sector is that according to the components extracted and discovered in the present study, managers and planners can consider these negative Consequences, and design and implement realistic and effective design programs and strategies pursuing the Sustainable Development of the industry by identifying and creating operational solutions to these problems. Therefore, provide Medical Tourism in the country and the region.

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NADERI, NADER, Yazdani, Rasoul, & Behvar, Shahin. (2021). Analysing Negative Consequences of Medical Tourism for the Sustainable Development of this Sector (Case Study: Kermanshah Province). TOURISM MANAGEMENT STUDIES (TOURISM STUDIES), 16(54 ), 317-346. SID. https://sid.ir/paper/972189/en

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NADERI NADER, Yazdani Rasoul, Behvar Shahin. Analysing Negative Consequences of Medical Tourism for the Sustainable Development of this Sector (Case Study: Kermanshah Province). TOURISM MANAGEMENT STUDIES (TOURISM STUDIES)[Internet]. 2021;16(54 ):317-346. Available from: https://sid.ir/paper/972189/en

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NADER NADERI, Rasoul Yazdani, and Shahin Behvar, “Analysing Negative Consequences of Medical Tourism for the Sustainable Development of this Sector (Case Study: Kermanshah Province),” TOURISM MANAGEMENT STUDIES (TOURISM STUDIES), vol. 16, no. 54 , pp. 317–346, 2021, [Online]. Available: https://sid.ir/paper/972189/en

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