ASSESSING THE ROLE OF DENTAL CENTRES IN STIMULATING DENTAL TOURISM IN EGYPT

The study's goal is to assess the influence of dentistry centres in promoting dental tourism in Egypt. Moreover, the research closely focuses on dental clinic centres in Egypt. The study uses SPSS software to analyze the collected data (235) visitors to choose a dental clinic for their treatments in Egypt; it is conducted on a random sample their responses were examined by using linear regression and exploratory factor analyses. The findings revealed that numerous factors influence international dental patients' decisions to travel to Egypt for treatment, as well as practitioners' decisions to focus on dental tourism. Patients are motivated by low costs, shorter wait times, cutting-edge technology, and high-quality treatment and care. Working with a cost advantage might assist promote the medical tourism business, as the cost is usually the most essential aspect when deciding where to receive treatment. The results of the study refer that there is a statistically significant correlation between the latest experience of tourists and the perception of employees' performance in Egyptian dental centres. Moreover, Medical tourism, such as dental tourism, increases the number of tourists and activates the tourism movement in Egypt, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic.