Case study: Medical tourism-recovery, rainforests, and restructuring: Opportunities for hotels bridging healthcare (H2H)

Frederick J. DeMicco

doi:10.1201/9781315365671

Case study: Medical tourism-recovery, rainforests, and restructuring: Opportunities for hotels bridging healthcare (H2H)

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This chapter looks at medical tourism in Costa Rica. The role that a tropical rain forest plays in providing a natural and relaxed setting is explored. The relationship between a relaxed rain forest setting and other more main stream medical tourism settings and patient recovery is discussed.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Medical Tourism and Wellness
Subtitle of host publication	Hospitality Bridging Healthcare (H2H)
Publisher	Apple Academic Press
Pages	339-349
Number of pages	11
ISBN (Electronic)	9781771885065
ISBN (Print)	9781771885058
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1201/9781315365671
State	Published - Jan 1 2017
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Hospitality
Medical tourism
Rain forest
Recovery
Travel

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Economics, Econometrics and Finance
General Business, Management and Accounting
General Medicine

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