2018
DOI: 10.15562/pphma.v6i1.1
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Healthy tourism initiatives at destinations: opportunities and challenges

Abstract: The terminology of travel medicine has been used interchangeably with travel health or travelers’ health. Understanding the definition is important because sciences and practices related to medicine and health at tourism areas have developed rapidly. This can be applied to identify scopes and appropriate components for each sub discipline.  Travel medicine is the first emerging field in this area. It is defined as the branch of medicine that specializes in travel related diseases and conditions, and their mana… Show more

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“…In our study, however, only one person, the owner, was interviewed and observed, so that there is a possibility of a selection bias with regards to the personal hygiene of the handlers. [22]. For example, financial allocation for regular assessment of traditional food or beverages should be increased, especially for those with a high chance of microbiological contamination, including the Loloh Cemcem industry in Penglipuran village.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In our study, however, only one person, the owner, was interviewed and observed, so that there is a possibility of a selection bias with regards to the personal hygiene of the handlers. [22]. For example, financial allocation for regular assessment of traditional food or beverages should be increased, especially for those with a high chance of microbiological contamination, including the Loloh Cemcem industry in Penglipuran village.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The term healthy tourism has been widely used with diverse definitions. Wirawan [13]defines healthy tourism as "a business or industry related to traveling activities for the main purpose of getting treatment, improving health and fitness" (p.1). Bushell [14] uses the term healthy tourism to explain the relations between tourism and health by exploring the role of tourism in improving the health of visitors and local people, eventually leading to sustainable tourism.…”
Section: Healthy Tourismmentioning
confidence: 99%