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Analyzing MHTW tourism for sustainable development

Table 1. Reference list for the literature review
Authors (year) Article description
Medhekar et al. (2020) This paper identifies key supply-side factors critical to enhancing the value of medical tourism in India, for instance,
reduced waiting times, health-care quality, and staff expertise.
Nilashi et al. (2019) This study uses a new decision-making model based on DEMATEL and Fuzzy TOPSIS techniques to pinpoint human
and technological factors as the most critical for the development of medical tourism in Malaysia.
Chaulagain et al. (2020) This study develops and tests a theoretical model predicting individual intentions to engage in medical tourism; it finds
that attitudes, perceived behavioral control, and subjective norms positively influence such intentions and perceived
severity moderates key relationships between perceived benefits, barriers, and attitudes.
Ghasemi et al. (2021) The study employs a fuzzy SWARA-PROMETHEE approach to rank medical tourism destinations for Iranians,
highlighting India as the top choice based on criteria such as service quality and medical equipment, noting
implications for sustainable tourism development.
Monika et al. (2024) The CBTD approach achieves sustainable tourism through community participation, enhancing residents’ sense of belonging
while protecting natural resources and cultural heritage. Successful CBTD improves community livelihoods; conversely,
neglect can lead to environmental degradation and economic losses, which can be adapted to medical tourism development.
Shaw et al. (2021) This Consensus Statement advocates for a transformation in health profession education to foster sustainable
health-care practices and planetary health, emphasizing the need for health professionals to be equipped with the
necessary skills and knowledge to address environmental challenges and achieve global sustainability goals by 2030.
Kundury et al. (2024) This book chapter examines the expansion of medical tourism by discussing its driving factors, stakeholder roles,
and India’s regulatory strategies to improve Medical Value Travel; it encapsulates the essence of the text’s focus on the
development and management of medical tourism services.
White et al.(2022) This summary outlines a consensus among anesthesiologists on the urgent need to adopt environmentally sustainable
practices in anesthesia to mitigate climate change, emphasizing patient safety, global cooperation, and the reduction of
the carbon footprint of health care through specific actionable principles.
Chisholm et al. (eds.) (2021) This study reviews the challenges posed by medical waste management in Africa and proposes sustainable solutions to
this issue, highlighting the need for proper policy implementation, eco-friendly technologies, and improved health-care
systems to safeguard public health and environmental integrity.
Virani et al. (2020) This article presents a bibliometric analysis that reveals a limited engagement with policy issues in medical tourism
research; it urges the stronger integration of policy frameworks to better address and influence the sector’s real-world
governance and systemic challenges.
Civinskas et al. (2023) This investigation probes the challenges of developing social cooperatives in Lithuania, highlighting the absence of a
supportive environment, limited policy engagement, and inadequate understanding of cooperative business models,
which hinder the growth of socially sustainable enterprises.
Gkinton et al. (2023) This paper reviews the role of wellness tourism in improving quality of life; it highlights the benefits of wellness tourism
on physical, mental, and social well-being and emphasizes the need for investment in health and wellness tourism
infrastructure to yield significant socioeconomic benefits for communities.
This study conducts a bibliometric analysis to trace the thematic evolution of health tourism research in China since 1981; it
reveals how themes have diversified and are influenced by government policy, offers insights for academic research, and delivers
recommendations for the strategic development of the health tourism industry.
Dembovska & Zvaigzne This article reviews the literature on sustainable tourism, emphasizing the universal application of its principles to all
(2021) tourism-dependent destinations like Cyprus; it also discusses the balance between environmental, economic, and social
sustainability in tourism development.
Favargiotti et al. (2022) This paper discusses the initial outcomes of the “B4R Branding4Resilience” project in Val di Sole, Italy, focusing on
leveraging thermal water resources to foster sustainable development through an interdisciplinary approach that
integrates ecological design with community engagement to enhance the region’s natural capital and quality of life.
Jackson & Barber (2014) This article advocates for a stakeholder-driven approach to sustainably and ethically develop health-care tourism; it
provides a framework and offers suggestions to guide policy planners and practitioners in balancing economic gains
with ethical considerations and sustainability.
Pessot et al. (2021) This paper explores the transition of European manufacturing companies toward the Factory of the Future; it utilizes
qualitative research methods to offer insights on the adoption of digital technologies, necessary organizational changes,
and strategic implications for business models while highlighting challenges in skills, supply chain, and customer relations.
Figueiredo et al. (2024) This study conducts a systematic literature review to consolidate knowledge on sustainable development in health
tourism post-COVID-19; it identifies key research areas and proposes a future research agenda to guide further
exploration and theory development in this evolving field.
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