Medical tourism development in Hong Kong: An assessment of the barriers

Vincent C.S. Heung, Deniz Kucukusta and Haiyan Song

Tourism Management, 2011, vol. 32, issue 5, 995-1005

Abstract: The aim of this study is to determine the factors influencing the development of medical tourism in Hong Kong. A qualitative research method was adopted to collect data from representatives of private and public hospitals, government bodies, and medical institutions. The results reveal that policies and regulations, government support, costs, capacity problems, and the healthcare needs of the local community are the main barriers to the development of such tourism. Several strategies for lifting these barriers are suggested, such as new promotional activity policies, government action to encourage investment in the medical tourism market, and cooperative efforts by the hospitality sector and medical institutions to develop medical tourism products.

Keywords: Medical tourism; Barriers; Tourism development; Hong Kong (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2011
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DOI: 10.1016/j.tourman.2010.08.012

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