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. 2017 Feb;17(1):e11-e17.
doi: 10.18295/squmj.2016.17.01.003. Epub 2017 Mar 30.

Role of Travel Motivations, Perceived Risks and Travel Constraints on Destination Image and Visit Intention in Medical Tourism: Theoretical model

Mohammad J Khan  1 , Shankar Chelliah  1 , Mahmod S Haron  2 , Sahrish Ahmed  3
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Role of Travel Motivations, Perceived Risks and Travel Constraints on Destination Image and Visit Intention in Medical Tourism: Theoretical model

Mohammad J Khan et al. Sultan Qaboos Univ Med J. 2017 Feb.

Abstract

Travel motivations, perceived risks and travel constraints, along with the attributes and characteristics of medical tourism destinations, are important issues in medical tourism. Although the importance of these factors is already known, a comprehensive theoretical model of the decision-making process of medical tourists has yet to be established, analysing the intricate relationships between the different variables involved. This article examines a large body of literature on both medical and conventional tourism in order to propose a comprehensive theoretical framework of medical tourism decision-making. Many facets of this complex phenomenon require further empirical investigation.

Keywords: Intentions; Medical Tourism; Motivation; Risks; Theoretical Model; Travel; Trends.

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Theoretical model of medical tourism decision-making. Note the unidirectional arrows which indicate the complexity of the relationships between the factors in the model.
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