Turkey has an important geographical location that appeals to approximately 1.5 billion people and 60 countries within a 4-hour flight distance, and is a bridge between Asia and Europe. In addition, Turkey is considered the most ideal region for health tourism, thanks to the fact that the number of countries that do not require a visa or where an e-visa is available is as high as 117, and the ease of transportation with a national airline brand such as Turkish Airlines that flies to the most destinations in the world. Thanks to intergovernmental facilitating agreements and the entrepreneurship of the private sector, synergy has been achieved in this field.

Especially in the process of getting rid of glasses, returning people to their country after a few days of hotel stay without even being hospitalized reduces costs. For other eye surgeries, hospital stays generally do not exceed a few days. “Patients and their companions, if any, can save time for touristic activities by reducing their accommodation costs, thanks to hotels at reasonable prices, for their check-ups, which generally do not exceed a week.”