Factors Influencing Outbound Medical Tourism: India as the Preferred Destination for Nigerians

Q2 Social Sciences

African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure Pub Date : 2022-02-28 DOI:10.46222/ajhtl.19770720.227

O. Joseph, L. Ntombana, F. Sibanda

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Abstract

This study explored the factors, responsible for the exodus of Nigerians to India for medical tourism. We employed a qualitative approach and the information was retrieved from 50 participants, using an in-depth interview method. The study found factors that were responsible for this drive are as follows: Cheaper cost of treatments and procedures, referrals of doctors, aggressive marketing of agents, top-notch healthcare services, access to human organs, preference of treatment sponsors, assurance of visas, immediate healthcare services, the expertise of Indians in kidney transplant and quick turnaround time. This was the first qualitative study of its kind on the factors, responsible for the exodus of Nigerians to India for medical tourism, and it provides an insight into what the country stands to lose in terms of income. Additionally, emulating the success story of India may, in turn, assist in turning around the dwindling health system in Nigeria.

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影响出国医疗旅游的因素：印度是尼日利亚人的首选目的地

这项研究探讨了尼日利亚人前往印度进行医疗旅游的原因。我们采用了定性方法，并使用深入访谈方法从50名参与者中检索信息。研究发现，造成这一趋势的因素如下：治疗和手术成本较低、医生的转诊、代理商的积极营销、一流的医疗服务、获得人体器官、治疗赞助商的偏好、签证保证、即时医疗服务、印度人在肾移植方面的专业知识和快速的周转时间。这是第一次对尼日利亚人涌向印度进行医疗旅游的因素进行定性研究，它深入了解了该国在收入方面的损失。此外，效仿印度的成功故事反过来可能有助于扭转尼日利亚日益萎缩的卫生系统。

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African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure Social Sciences-Geography, Planning and Development

CiteScore

2.70

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0.00%

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审稿时长

8 weeks

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