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- Title
Health Tourism in Iran; Identifying Obstacles for Development of This Industry.
- Authors
Izadi, Morteza; Saadat, Seyed Hasan; Ayoubian, Ali; HashemiDehaghi, Zahra; Karbasi, Mohammad Reza; Jalali, Ali Reza
- Abstract
The article focuses on the determination of the obstacles to optimum development of medical tourism in Iran. It is mentioned that Iran has failed to gain a comparable share in the world tourism industry in spite of cultural richness and variety and several national and ecotourism attractions. It is noted that some of the social challenges ahead of tourism industry are lack of public knowledge as for tourism and national tourism attractions, legal problems and enough welfare facilities.
- Subjects
IRAN; MEDICAL care; ECONOMICS; INTERNATIONAL business enterprises; MARKETING; TRAVEL; GOVERNMENT policy
- Publication
International Journal of Travel Medicine & Global Health, 2013, Vol 1, Issue 2, p89
- ISSN
2322-1100
- Publication type
Article