In recent years, Türkiye has become one of the world's most preferred countries in health tourism. Thanks to its modern hospitals, specialist doctors, advanced healthcare infrastructure and cost-effective treatment options, millions of patients from different countries choose Türkiye every year.
In addition to providing healthcare services at international standards, Türkiye has a strong position in health tourism with high patient satisfaction and a hospitable approach.
Health tourism is defined as individuals traveling to a country other than their own to receive treatment, rehabilitation services or meet different healthcare needs. People traveling within this scope are called health tourists.
Health tourism covers not only treatment processes, but also accommodation, transportation, rehabilitation and services aimed at improving quality of life.
Medical tourism is patients traveling to another country to receive higher quality healthcare, access specialist doctors or benefit from more economical treatment opportunities. Aesthetic operations, hair transplantation, dental treatments, obesity surgery and IVF are among the most common examples.
Thermal tourism covers travel for rehabilitation, relaxation and health purposes in regions with natural mineral hot springs. With its rich thermal resources, Türkiye is among the important countries in this field.
This type of health tourism covers care, rehabilitation, long-term accommodation and social support services for elderly individuals and guests with special needs. Personalized care services and accessible tourism opportunities are important parts of this field.