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Health Tourism Education in Health Management Programs in Türkiye: A Curriculum Review

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Health Tourism Education in Health Management Programs in Türkiye: A Curriculum Review

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Today, health tourism has become a rapidly growing sector worldwide due to technological advancements and improved access to healthcare services. This sector not only contributes to the development of healthcare systems but also provides significant economic benefits for countries. Therefore, equipping students with knowledge and competencies related to health tourism at the higher education level has become increasingly important. This study aims to examine whether a Health Tourism course is included in Health Management undergraduate programs at universities in Türkiye and, if so, whether the course is offered as compulsory or elective. According to the findings, there are a total of 72 universities in Türkiye offering Health Management undergraduate programs. Of these universities, 59 are public and 13 are foundation (private) universities. The Health Management department operates within Faculties of Health Sciences in 51 universities, while in 21 universities it is structured under different faculties. This situation indicates that health management education has an interdisciplinary structure that extends beyond health sciences and integrates with business and administrative sciences. The results also show that the Health Tourism course is offered more frequently in foundation universities than in public universities. The fact that the course is generally offered in the third year suggests that students are expected to gain more advanced knowledge about the field in the later stages of their education. In addition, the course is offered as an elective in 29 universities, reflecting the growing sectoral demand and the adaptation of curricula to these needs. However, the absence of a Health Tourism course in 14 universities may indicate a lack of awareness or insufficient academic resources in this field. Therefore, expanding the inclusion of health tourism courses in university curricula is of considerable importance.

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Kaynakça

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Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Bilgi Sistemleri (Diğer)

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

30 Nisan 2026

Gönderilme Tarihi

11 Mart 2026

Kabul Tarihi

24 Nisan 2026

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2026 Cilt: 9 Sayı: 1

Kaynak Göster

APA
Yorulmaz, M., & Karahançer, D. (2026). Health Tourism Education in Health Management Programs in Türkiye: A Curriculum Review. Turkish Research Journal of Academic Social Science, 9(1), 50-58. https://doi.org/10.59372/turajas.1904630
AMA
1.Yorulmaz M, Karahançer D. Health Tourism Education in Health Management Programs in Türkiye: A Curriculum Review. TURAJAS. 2026;9(1):50-58. doi:10.59372/turajas.1904630
Chicago
Yorulmaz, Mehmet, ve Diyar Karahançer. 2026. “Health Tourism Education in Health Management Programs in Türkiye: A Curriculum Review”. Turkish Research Journal of Academic Social Science 9 (1): 50-58. https://doi.org/10.59372/turajas.1904630.
EndNote
Yorulmaz M, Karahançer D (01 Nisan 2026) Health Tourism Education in Health Management Programs in Türkiye: A Curriculum Review. Turkish Research Journal of Academic Social Science 9 1 50–58.
IEEE
[1]M. Yorulmaz ve D. Karahançer, “Health Tourism Education in Health Management Programs in Türkiye: A Curriculum Review”, TURAJAS, c. 9, sy 1, ss. 50–58, Nis. 2026, doi: 10.59372/turajas.1904630.
ISNAD
Yorulmaz, Mehmet - Karahançer, Diyar. “Health Tourism Education in Health Management Programs in Türkiye: A Curriculum Review”. Turkish Research Journal of Academic Social Science 9/1 (01 Nisan 2026): 50-58. https://doi.org/10.59372/turajas.1904630.
JAMA
1.Yorulmaz M, Karahançer D. Health Tourism Education in Health Management Programs in Türkiye: A Curriculum Review. TURAJAS. 2026;9:50–58.
MLA
Yorulmaz, Mehmet, ve Diyar Karahançer. “Health Tourism Education in Health Management Programs in Türkiye: A Curriculum Review”. Turkish Research Journal of Academic Social Science, c. 9, sy 1, Nisan 2026, ss. 50-58, doi:10.59372/turajas.1904630.
Vancouver
1.Mehmet Yorulmaz, Diyar Karahançer. Health Tourism Education in Health Management Programs in Türkiye: A Curriculum Review. TURAJAS. 01 Nisan 2026;9(1):50-8. doi:10.59372/turajas.1904630

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