İstanbul, homeland of numerous civilisations for centuries which serves as the bridge linking Europe and Asia, is known as the health tourism capital of Türkiye. The city has countless facilities and infrastructure for health tourism including medical tourism, thermal and spa wellness, and tourism for elderly and disabled people. There are 220 hospitals in İstanbul including 141 private, 17 university, 62 public hospitals. There are also 4 modern city hospitals in İstanbul. All private and public hospitals employ foreign language speaking personnel well-informed about health tourism. Besides, historical and cultural heritages and nearby towns like Sapanca and Kartepe attract foreign patients who come to İstanbul for health tourism purposes. Patients who receive a treatment or have surgeries, stay one more week in Türkiye for holiday. The increase in number of tourists in recent years, prove Türkiye’s potential in this sense. Turkish Airlines, a Turkish brand, has direct flights to İstanbul form numerous destinations in the world, which provides advantages for tourists.
