Explaining the challenges of health tourism during the COVID-19 pandemic and providing solutions to improve its resilience in Iran

Rahil Nahari, Mahmood Nekoei-Moghadam, Mohammadreza Amiresmaili, Seyed Mobin Moradi, Department of Management, Policy and Health Economics, Virtual School of Medical Education and Management, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Health in Disasters and Emergencies Research Center, Institute for Futures Studies in Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Health Services Management Research Center, Institute for Futures Studies in Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences

Tourism and Hospitality Research

Published online on June 02, 2026

Abstract

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The global health tourism industry, including that of Iran, has faced significant disruptions since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020. As the global health emergency concludes, it is essential to determine how to revive this sector and ...