We analyzed the international patientsââ?¬â?¢ characteristics according to specified variables, and to evaluate the\ncurrent status of Turkey in healthcare tourism. When healthcare tourism statistics in Turkey are examined, there\nwas approximately 20% decrease in 2015 and 8% decrease in 2016. The findings demonstrate that ââ?¬Å?medical\ntourist groupââ?¬Â do not have seasonal characteristics, but ââ?¬Å?tourist healthcare groupââ?¬Â was a highly significant seasonal\ndifference. Medical tourists were mostly admitted to Ophthalmology and Gynecology and Obstetrics clinics, and\ntourist healthcare group were mostly admitted A&E departments. Both group preferred private practice hospitals.\nLibya and Germany was the main origin country of patients.
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