Medical Tourism Management Challenges - The Case of Dental Tourism in Albania

As far as Uzbekistan is implementing a number of reforms to develop the tourism sector, it is very important to identify natural, socio-economic factors and objects that are the basis for the development of tourism in the Khorezm region. The article aims to cover the theoretical issues of gastronomic tourism, its current state, its role in tourism of different countries and regions, as well as the features of the Uzbek national cuisine, cooking. The study used statistical, questionnaires, geographical comparisons, regional analysis, extrapolation, ecological and systematic approaches, and expert evaluation. The article also describes gastronomic travel and its types, economic and social aspects. The article does not take into account the specific features of the types of tourism, such as medical tourism, business tourism, etc., and focuses on gastronomic tourism. Particular attention is paid to the opportunities for the development of gastronomic tourism and the work of foreign scientists who have contributed to the development of the socio-economic basis of gastronomic tourism management. It was concluded that Khorezm region is one of the most ancient and beautiful regions of Uzbekistan, which has long been distinguished by gastronomic tourism.

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Medical Tourism Management Challenges - The Case of Dental Tourism in Albania

European Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies ◽

10.26417/ejis.v4i1.p80-86 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. 80 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Olta Nexhipi

Keyword(s):

Medical Tourism ◽

Customer Behavior ◽

Dental Services ◽

Tourism Management ◽

Customer Care

This study explores the factors that attract clients, Albanian emigrants and foreigners, to profit from dental services in Albania. There are many factors that determine the decision to choose Albanian dental services in Albania and not in their respective residence countries. This paper examines data concerning factors that influence clients’ choice. Additionally, this research provides information about the main tools that dental tourists use to choose whether to have dental services in their respective residence country or in Albania. The factors that have been analyzed are: Quality, Price, Hygiene, Environment, Customer Care, Customer Behavior, Places to visit. Data helps in developing a strategy that attracts foreign customers and Albanian emigrants to benefit from dental services in Albania. Finally this study gives a picture of the actual promotion of dental services and further recommendation in order to attract more customers are provided, taking into consideration that the quality offered is competitive in Balkans.

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Halal Tourism Based on Value Creation

al-Uqud Journal of Islamic Economics ◽

10.26740/al-uqud.v4n2.p268-284 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

pp. 268

Author(s):

Ririn Tri Ratnasari

Keyword(s):

Medical Tourism ◽

Tourism Industry ◽

Sport Tourism ◽

Study Approach ◽

Tourism Management ◽

Tourism Product ◽

The People ◽

Tourism And Hospitality ◽

Tourism Services ◽

Industry Needs

Nowadays, halal tourism product is not only focused on Muslim tourists, but also non-Muslim one. The halal tourism industry needs to develop the people understanding of halal values in order to bring benefits to consumers through recognition of the tourism management potency as well as the need of value identification. This research aimed to develop value-based tourism, identify the value types, as well as create value as the basis for managing lawful tourism, which needs a model to facilitate recognizion of the tourism product excellence. This research used qualitative case study approach, with the head of tourism in the region where has potency to implement Islamic Marketing Concept as the key informants. The result showed that halal marketing included not only about product but also about pricing, promotion, and place. Muslim consumers were keen on tourism services that implement lawful approach. Furthermore, there were ten values of tourism in Indonesia e.g. Religious Tourism, Geo Tourism, Natural Tourism, Fashion Tourism, Culinary Tourism, Medical Tourism, Historical Tourism, Sport Tourism, Culture Tourism, and Hospitality Tourism.

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Tourism for Welfare, Transformation, and Spiritual Development

Current Issues and Emerging Trends in Medical Tourism - Advances in Hospitality, Tourism, and the Services Industry ◽

10.4018/978-1-4666-8574-1.ch015 ◽

2015 ◽

pp. 206-217

Author(s):

Sarang Shirish Nandedkar

Keyword(s):

Social Welfare ◽

Medical Treatment ◽

Spiritual Development ◽

Medical Tourism ◽

Laws Of Nature ◽

The Other ◽

Health And Wellness ◽

Spiritual Orientation ◽

Tourism Management ◽

The World

Awareness practices like yoga-spirituality-meditation-wellness and alternative lifestyles have the power to influence the course of tourism in today's world. The Global Vipassana Pagoda (GVP) in Mumbai attracts health and wellness tourists. This chapter looks at the Pagoda's non-commercial spiritual orientation, and the fact that it could be the first consciousness based approach of tourism management in the World. The operations are worth studying in the context of medical tourism as they involves social welfare, travel, conservation, eco-friendliness, voluntourism, and living harmoniously within the laws of nature (dharma). GVP is a living example of how tourists on one hand “WOW” their senses, and on the other, learn life transforming meditation techniques that have potential not only to make them happier, but also to lead them on the path of greatest health and wellness realization, in conjunction with their medical treatment in adjacent hospitals.

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