Summary:
Turkey expects to receive more than 1.8 people coming for medical tourism in 2023, An increase of about 30 percent, According to the head of the Turkish Travel Agencies Organization (TORSAB). The report indicates an increasing demand for medical tourism services in Turkey. With a focus on specific medical specialties and an increase in the revenues of this sector. in this context, Hair transplantation is one of the most preferred areas for health tourists. Especially in Istanbul.
Current development:
Statistics confirm that the number of visitors to Türkiye for medical reasons exceeded 1.4 million last year. There is an increase of 37.5 percent in the first three months of 2023. This continued growth indicates that Turkey is considered one of the most important medical tourism destinations in the world.
Preferred medical specialties:
Among the medical specialties most in demand by international tourists are: Obstetrics and gynecology, and internal medicine, and ophthalmology, medical biochemistry, and general surgery, and dentistry, Orthopedics and trauma surgery, and infectious diseases, And diseases of the ear, nose and throat.
Hair transplantation in Türkiye:
Hair transplantation is an important center in Istanbul. Due to the increasing demand, Antalya and Izmir also started receiving a large number of health tourists for hair transplantation. The number of people coming for hair transplantation is expected to increase by about 20 percent this year compared to 2022.
Sustainable growth of medical tourism in Türkiye:
The President confirms that Türkiye is achieving double-digit growth in the field of medical tourism, They expect to exceed the barrier of 1.8 million health tourists in 2023. An increase estimated at about 30 percent. Revenues from medical tourism increased by 10.7 percent in the first quarter of this year. It amounted to 453.7 million dollars. Positive expectations indicate a continued rise in revenues.
Role of concerned parties:
The head of the organization stresses the importance of supporting and marketing medical tourism in Türkiye. Noting that the support of the Ministry of Commerce is important, He confirms that it provides great incentives for medical agencies and institutions to develop medical tourism.
The President concludes by emphasizing that Türkiye, With its high potential in the field of medical tourism, It can continue to rise in this sector through promotional and marketing efforts.
