HEALTH TOURİSM AWARENESS LEVELS OF HEALTHCARE PROFESSİONALS: EXAMPLE OF A CİTY HOSPİTAL

AbstractAim: In the developing world, the healthcare tourism sector is experiencing significant growth, and the role of healthcare workers in this field is becoming an increasingly important research topic. The aim of this study is to assess the knowledge and awareness levels of public healthcare personnel regarding healthcare tourism, identify existing gaps, and provide recommendations to address these gaps.Method: The research was conducted using a survey method and is descriptive and cross-sectional in nature. The sample of the study consists of 311 participants, and the data were analyzed using IBM-SPSS 25.Results: According to the results of the study, it was found that participants aged 45 and above had significantly higher awareness of healthcare tourism compared to other age groups (p