Turkey becomes world's 6th top medical tourism destination
22-Aug-14, Today's Zaman
In recent years Turkey has increased its profile as a destination for medical tourism, becoming the sixth most visited country in the world for that purpose, according to the Ministry of Health.
Tourists from all over the world have increasingly flocked to Turkey for medical procedures, particularly over the last five years. The Ministry of Health hopes to reach the $20 billion mark in medical tourism revenue by 2023, and expects 15-20 percent growth in the sector by the end of the year.
“In recent years the private hospital sector in Turkey has developed. More modern and better quality hospitals have been opened. These improvements will result in more foreign currency flowing towards Turkey,” said Private Hospitals Association Secretary-General Cevat Şengül, speaking to Today's Zaman. Şengül added that the array of services Turkey is able to offer exceeds other countries, and Turkish specialists have gained prestige because of this.