Page 181 - GHES-3-1

Global Health Economics and
Sustainability
Analyzing MHTW tourism for sustainable development

collaboration and knowledge exchange networks and per country, providing insights into international academic
reveal the extent of global academic efforts in specific activity and geopolitical dynamics in this crucial research
research domains (Gu et al., 2021). Table 4 portrays area.
the co-occurrence maps specific to the field of medical China led this research domain with 74 publications,
treatment, health, recuperative and health-related tourism, underscoring its pivotal role in shaping sustainable tourism
and sustainable development. It also illuminates the practices. Spain and the U.S.A. followed with 31 and 22
global dynamics of cooperation and highlights the leading publications, respectively, indicating substantial interest
contributions of nations to the advancement of sustainable and investment in sustainable tourism and reflecting
practices. Table 4 and Figure 4 offer a detailed overview of broader economic and cultural shifts toward sustainability.
global contributions to the research on sustainable medical Italy and the U.K. contributed 21 and 18 publications,
treatment, health, and recuperative and health-related respectively, emphasizing Europe’s robust commitment
tourism from 2014 to 2024. Table 4 quantifies publications to issues related to sustainability and MHTW tourism
development. Contributions from Poland (16), Portugal
Table 4. Major countries engaged in research on Medical, (15), and Australia (14) further illustrate global engagement
health, therapy, and wellness and sustainability (2014 – with sustainability and reflect diverse perspectives on
2024) sustainable development and MHTW tourism.
Count Countries The participation of each discussed country highlights
74 People’s Republic of China collaborative efforts in global discourses on sustainable
31 Spain development and MHTW tourism. Collectively,
these contributions illustrate international efforts and
24 Taiwan knowledge exchanges aimed at advancing sustainability
22 U.S.A principles and synergies in tourism. Table 4 and Figure 4
21 Italy reveal a vibrant global landscape in the research efforts
18 England centered on sustainable development, medical treatment,
16 Poland health, and recuperative and health-related tourism. This
15 Portugal landscape underscores a collaborative global movement
toward sustainable development, uniting countries at
15 South Korea varied developmental stages and with discrete cultural
14 Australia backgrounds in promoting sustainable tourism. Such

Figure 4. National co-present map for medical, health, therapy, and wellness tourism for sustainable development (2014 – 2024)

Volume 3 Issue 1 (2025) 173 https://doi.org/10.36922/ghes.4149