Towards the development of Egyptian medical tourism sector

Anatolia

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 419-439

  Helmy, Eman M ^a   Travers, Robert ^b  

^a Helwan University   (Egypt)

^b LEEDS METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Competitive advantage; Development scenarios; Medical tourism; Service value chain Egypt; Strategic development pillars

Indexed keywords

COMPETITIVENESS; DEVELOPMENT PROJECT; DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY; ECONOMIC GROWTH; HUMAN RESOURCE; MARKETING; MEDICINE; PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT; RESEARCH; TOURISM DEVELOPMENT; TOURIST DESTINATION;

EGYPT;

EID: 72749096361     PISSN: 13032917     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13032917.2009.10518918     Document Type: Article

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