Komunikacja marketingowa na polskim rynku turystyki medycznej
Marketing Communications in the Polish Market of Medical Tourism

Summary/Abstract: Purpose of the article: In the age of twenty-first century phenomenon – which undoubtedly is medical tourism – the target set by the authors is to present development of the medical tourism market, based on marketing activities, and a comprehensive analysis of these activities on the example of selected medical entities. Research methodology/research approach: The inductive method was used in this study, while the formulated conclusions were based on the results of diagnostic survey, more precisely – a telephone interview. Key findings/analysis: In the course of this study, it was found that medical subjects with varying degrees of involvement are communicating with services of medical tourism market: (1) the significant majority did not cooperate with medical tourism intermediaries, or does not have knowledge about their functioning, (2) representatives of local government units do not undertake marketing activities, which are taking into account the work on creating the market of medical tourism, (3) companies obtain patients by themselves, (4) marketing communication is insufficient. Practical implications: The Internet is universal, simple, inexpensive and even indispensable tool used by companies to compete effectively not only in medical tourism. The authors pointed out that for the commercial enterprise (except social networking sites, the official fan pages, forums and blogs), it is essential to have an official website, designed accordingly to the proposed guidelines. Social implications: The authors brings particular attention to the creation of modern marketing ideas, which are necessary for the expansion of medical tourism market in Poland and abroad, taking into account individual desires of medical tourists.

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