Classification and Conceptualization of Health and Reproductive Tourism Concepts: Greece as an example

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to study Health Tourism and in particular Medical Tourism in Greece, which is growing rapidly on a global scale. Medical Assisted Reproduction, as Health Tourism, is a pillar of development of the countries where it is practiced, contributing dynamically to the gross domestic product. The methodology of the research was based on the review of the provisions of the Greek legal rules and the most recent international literature. Through the results of the study, the actual dimensions of the definitions of the science of tourism are given and these dimensions are delineated based on contemporary literature and Greek legislation.

Medical Tourism in the Region of Crete, Greece: Perspectives from Healthcare Providers, Hotel Managers, and Medical Tourists

“…Greece currently accounts for only 3% of the world's medical tourism, while Turkey, Poland, and the Czech Republic account for 13%, and Belgium for 8% [52]. It is estimated that Greece could attract at least 100,000 "patient travellers" every year for the next five years, generating revenues of more than EUR 400 million per year [53]. The numbers are interesting, especially for a country like Greece that looks forward to tourism: its contribution to the GDP is expected to exceed EUR 43 billion in 2023.…”