An Analysis of the scope of medical tourism in Saudi Arabia

                                    Authors          Dr. Abdalelah S. Saaty & Dr. Rumaiyya Sajjad

Title                 An Analysis of the scope of medical tourism in Saudi Arabia

Journal             American International Journal of Contemporary Research

ISSN               2162 – 142X

Year                2012

Country           America

Abstract

The present study is an attempt to find out the scope of medical tourism in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia is fast growing economy with high per capita income. The medical facilities in Saudi Arabia are of high quality    and available at comparatively low price. The study concludes that Saudi Arabia has huge potential to be developed as a medical tourist destination. The scope further enhanced due to the fact that it has two holy places of Muslims which attracts millions of visitors every year to perform important Islamic rituals namely Hajj and Umra.

Keywords: Medical Tourism, Motivational Factors, Healthcare Services, Religion, Saudi Arabian Medical Tourism, Demand of Medical Tourism