Focusing Medical tourism in Sri Lanka as an emerging concept in Tourism.

Key finding of the study

The results reveal that facilities in private hospitals and accommodations are sufficient to attract medical tourists. But government support and promotions are highlighted as lacking factors to develop medical tourism.

Authors

Arachchi R.S.S.W., Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka

Nanayakkara S.N., Gampaha Wickramaarachchi University of Indigenous Medicine

Summary of the study

This study suggests strategies for developing human resources, improving government support, and promoting activities to develop medical tourism in Sri Lanka. Since medical tourism is a valuable niche market, the findings of this study help to increase awareness. Medical tourism is a booming segment in Sri Lanka. Therefore, new findings such as medical tourism collaboration with indigenous treatment can be applied to developing this sector. This study encourages the government to develop the medical tourism segment in the future. And also, would provide guidelines in policymaking and updating rules and standards, cooperating with relevant institutions to develop medical tourism in Sri Lanka.

Published in

Nāgānanda International Journal of Humanities & Social Sciences.

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