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Factors Influencing Medical Tourism in India:A Critical Review


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1 Mittal School of Business, Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar - 144411, Punjab, India
 

With the ascend of scientific and technical progression by developing economies of the world, transcontinental healthcare services have become a reality. Medical tourism attempts to entice tourists by intentionally promoting its healthcare services and facilities, in addition to its regular tourist comforts. The aim of the present study is to develop a conceptual model of factors influencing medical tourism and inclusive growth in India based on the evidence from past. The study is approached from the theoretical perspective, comprehensively assesses and analyzes the previous literature to discuss the role of medical tourism as a boon for inclusive growth. The present study develops a conceptual model on factors influencing medical tourism and discusses how the antecedents of medical tourism including individual-related and provider-related creates the value for a destination. The dimensions of medical tourism are basic resources which are indispensable for attaining inclusive growth. An apparent limitation of the present study was the non-existence of the contributions based on the empirical data.


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Inclusive Growth, Medical Tourism, Medical Tourism Market, Travel Behavior.
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Authors

Sumit Oberoi
Mittal School of Business, Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar - 144411, Punjab, India
Pooja Kansra
Mittal School of Business, Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar - 144411, Punjab, India

Abstract


With the ascend of scientific and technical progression by developing economies of the world, transcontinental healthcare services have become a reality. Medical tourism attempts to entice tourists by intentionally promoting its healthcare services and facilities, in addition to its regular tourist comforts. The aim of the present study is to develop a conceptual model of factors influencing medical tourism and inclusive growth in India based on the evidence from past. The study is approached from the theoretical perspective, comprehensively assesses and analyzes the previous literature to discuss the role of medical tourism as a boon for inclusive growth. The present study develops a conceptual model on factors influencing medical tourism and discusses how the antecedents of medical tourism including individual-related and provider-related creates the value for a destination. The dimensions of medical tourism are basic resources which are indispensable for attaining inclusive growth. An apparent limitation of the present study was the non-existence of the contributions based on the empirical data.


Keywords


Inclusive Growth, Medical Tourism, Medical Tourism Market, Travel Behavior.

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