Abstract
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 | |
| 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