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Medical Tourism: Paradoxes of Globalisation and Ethical Issues

In: The Paradoxes of Globalisation

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  • Loïck Menvielle

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The globalisation of markets has brought many benefits to companies as well as to consumers. Even with reservations, it should be recognised that globalisation can bring1 ‘a growth and an economic development which have as much interest for the rich countries as for the poor countries’ (Reddy and Vyas, 2004: 166). One of the most important examples illustrating this is the internationalisation of the tourism industry, which has developed enormously both economically and socially. Sustainable tourism, cultural tourism or, even more surprisingly, medical tourism (or healthcare tourism) are some examples of the development of the sector. Globalisation of the tourism industry, however, has also resulted in limits and paradoxes (Azarya, 2004), which will be discussed further. Among them, medical tourism can be put forward as a paradoxical entity in itself. Indeed, the health sector, previously protected by the authorities or states, is now considered to be an emerging and lucrative industry among the new ‘international businesses’.

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  • Loïck Menvielle, 2010. "Medical Tourism: Paradoxes of Globalisation and Ethical Issues," Palgrave Macmillan Books, in: Eric Milliot & Nadine Tournois (ed.), The Paradoxes of Globalisation, chapter 8, pages 145-165, Palgrave Macmillan.
    • Handle: RePEc:pal:palchp:978-0-230-30396-6_10
    DOI: 10.1057/9780230303966_10
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