Innovations in medical tourism against the paradigm of sustainable development background

Abstract The aim of the paper is to analyze the macroeconomic sector of medical tourism and to demonstrate through empirical research the possibilities of using business opportunities for the development of medical tourism in Poland. The thesis is to point out that development of companies in medical tourism is one of the components of metropolises’ sustainable development. Methodology A study with a sample of 214 individuals was conducted in 2018–2019 using the PAPI and CAWI techniques and a survey questionnaire was the research tool. Medical tourism companies located in the voivodship of the Upper Silesia, Warsaw, Cracow, and Szczecin metropolises took party in the study. Participation in the research was determined by the possibility to reach the companies and obtain results. Results The study has shown that development of companies in medical tourism is an inevitable component of metropolises’ sustainable development. It has been demonstrated that a dynamic development of companies occurs in the investigated period, which encourages expansion of medical tourism services among residents of the said metropolises.

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A Geographic Approach to Measuring and Organising Affordable Medical and Therapeutic Tourism for People with Dementia

Quaestiones Geographicae ◽

10.2478/quageo-2020-0035 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 39 (4) ◽

pp. 65-71

Author(s):

Zoya A. Semenova ◽

Anatoliy I. Chistobaev ◽

Valeriya P. Dildina

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Health Status ◽

Medical Tourism ◽

Living Environment ◽

Brain Disease ◽

Main Attention ◽

The Sustainable Development ◽

Freedom Of Movement ◽

People With Dementia ◽

The Creation

AbstractThe article covers the geographical features of the organisation of medical tourism for a group of the world's population suffering from a brain disease – dementia. The main attention is paid to the development of this type of tourism in Russia in comparison with some other countries. The question is raised about the involvement of these people in tourism activities, which could help to improve their health status and improve the living environment of societies. The main problems faced by tourists with the disease dementia are considered. The authors advocate that freedom of movement is the inalienable right of every person. Therefore, the creation of conditions for comfortable travel of people even with mental defects becomes a necessary measure to ensure the sustainable development of accessible tourism infrastructure. The recommendations are given, the implementation of which will allow organising an efficiently working tourist and recreational system that satisfies the needs of these peculiar recreational tourists, as well as the interests of all society representatives.

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