ASPECTS REGARDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE DENTAL TOURISM IN ROMANIA

Anca Cristina Stanciu, Elena Condrea and Mihaela Constandache
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Anca Cristina Stanciu: Faculty of Economical Sciences, OVIDIUS University of Constanta, Romania
Elena Condrea: Faculty of Economical Sciences, OVIDIUS University of Constanta, Romania
Mihaela Constandache: "Dimitrie Cantemir” Christian University, Faculty of Touristic and Commercial Management Constanta,Romania

SEA - Practical Application of Science, 2014, issue 3, 588-597

Abstract: Current economic developments, marked by recession of recent years have led directly to the emergence of some social issues with major implications on the world tourism. As a niche segment of the tourism industry, dental tourism is a relatively new phenomenon. The paper based on the study and analyze of content of different information and promotion sites for dental tourism, in order to identify the types of dental services and of the other components of the offer. Also the research has in view to identify factors of influence and the motivations that may cause this type of tourism development and the main destinations. The present paper seeks to highlight the extent of dental tourism worldwide and to identify opportunities for developing the dental tourism market in Romania.

Keywords: Dental tourism; Development; Quality; Services (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: F22 I15 L83 M10 M30 O14 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2014
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