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Is Isfahan Ready for Accessible Medical Tourism? Evaluating the Healthcare-Hospitality-Transport Nexus
Destination DevelopmentSmart HospitalityHealth Tourism

Is Isfahan Ready for Accessible Medical Tourism? Evaluating the Healthcare-Hospitality-Transport Nexus

Isfahan has the medical expertise to compete regionally, but accessibility is uneven: new hospitals and luxury hotels score well, while older properties and bus terminals remain the weak links. Small retrofits, universal design, and more transparent audits can turn the city into an inclusive medical tourism destination.

Nasim Khorsandi
Nasim Khorsandi
Accessible Tourism Researcher | Isfahan
Destination DevelopmentSmart HospitalityHealth Tourism
August 4, 2026 · 7 min read
Assessing COVID-19's impact on travel decision-making in South Africa
Destination DevelopmentHealth TourismResearch & Innovation

Assessing COVID-19's impact on travel decision-making in South Africa

Post-COVID domestic travel decisions in South Africa are shaped by health and safety concerns, financial pressures, media influence, and destination risk perceptions — and destinations that combine clear risk information, diversified outdoor offerings, and collaborative crisis marketing are better placed to recover.

Dr. Zoëgné Luyt
Dr. Zoëgné Luyt
Tourism and Environmental Management Academic | South Africa
Destination DevelopmentHealth TourismResearch & Innovation
July 2, 2026 · 16 min read

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