Turkey has seen a significant rise in the number of medical tourists as the country intensifies efforts to promote health tourism.
In the first three months of 2023, The number of visitors to Turkey for health and medical reasons increased by 37.5 percent compared to the same period in 2022. According to Firuz Bağlıkaya, Chairman of the Turkish Travel Agencies Union, In a recent interview with the semi-official Anadolu Agency.
“We expect to receive more than 1.8 million medical tourists in 2023, This means an increase of approximately 30 percent over the previous year.” Baglikaya added.
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has on occasion pledged to build his country into a “global hub” in healthcare.
“We are determined to make Türkiye a global center of attraction in healthcare, It is not only a provider of services to its citizens.” Erdogan said during the opening ceremony of a hospital in the northwestern province of Kocaeli in April.
To achieve development goals, Experts and industry professionals believe that a sustainable development policy is essential.
“We need a comprehensive vision in all relevant government institutions to achieve the set goals,” Aziz Jega said, Head of a health services company with long experience based in Istanbul, For Xinhua.
“We have enormous resources across Türkiye to explore and exploit. However, Only a small part of the potential has been exploited. Giga pointed out, Calling on the authorities to adopt a comprehensive approach to developing the sector.
In reference to Turkey’s advantages in the field of medical tourism , Jega said the country is famous for plastic surgery, hair transplantation and cosmetic applications.
Many international patients flock to Istanbul for hair transplantation in these years, The city is home to some of the best hair transplant centers in the world. Which provides advanced technologies at a reasonable cost.
Patients can get hair transplantation in Türkiye for between $2,500 and $7,500. Covering their accommodation and transportation costs, This is much lower than the cost of hair transplant surgery in other countries. Which ranges between 8,000 and 30,000 dollars.
Servet Trzeler said, President of the Turkish Health Tourism Association, The country has set a target of generating $20 billion in revenues in health tourism in the coming years.
He added that 70 percent of medical tourists in Turkey come from Europe and 30 percent from Arab countries.
To attract more tourists, Many Turkish medical tourism companies offer packages that include medical procedures and spa visits.
Experts say that with new legislation and investments, The health tourism sector will develop further, This will help alleviate the serious economic problems that the country and its people are suffering from.
FAQs
What are the prospects for medical tourism in Türkiye in the coming years?
Türkiye expects to receive more than 1.8 million medical tourists in 2023, Which means an increase of approximately 30 percent over the previous year. The country aims to achieve revenues worth $20 billion in health tourism in the coming years.
What are the advantages that make Türkiye a leading destination in hair transplantation?
Türkiye is considered one of the best hair transplant destinations in the world. It provides advanced technologies at a reasonable cost. Patients can have hair transplantation in Turkey at a cost ranging between $2,500 and $7,500. Including accommodation and transportation costs.
Where do most tourists come to Türkiye for the purpose of medical tourism?
70 percent of Turkey’s medical tourists come from Europe, While the remaining 30 percent comes from Arab countries.
How does medical tourism contribute to improving the economy in Türkiye?
Expectations indicate that with new legislation and investments, The health tourism sector in Türkiye will develop further, This will help alleviate the serious economic problems that the country and its people are suffering from.
