Developing the patients' loyalty model for medical tourism industry: The case of Malaysia

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spelling 11271 https://intelek.unisza.edu.my/intelek/pages/view.php?ref=11271 https://intelek.unisza.edu.my/intelek/pages/search.php?search=!collection407072 Restricted Document Article Journal application/pdf 26 1.6 Adobe Acrobat Pro DC 20 Paper Capture Plug-in temp Temp 2017-07-19 19:04:48 5482-01-FH02-FESP-17-11976.pdf UniSZA Private Access Developing the patients' loyalty model for medical tourism industry: The case of Malaysia International Journal of Society Systems Science Medical tourism is nothing new for certain develop and developing countries. This industry is a good money generator to help economic growth and balance of payment of a country. This paper will identify several issues faced by Malaysia in its quest to remain competitive in this industry. The study is aimed to determine which factor is the most importance in providing a high contribution towards medical tourism. This research work assessed four dimensions under human capital construct, and also four dimensions under the physical infrastructure construct. The study also included one mediator construct linking the relationship between each exogenous construct and the intended endogenous construct namely the behavioural loyalty. The study employed stratified sampling method to obtain random sample from foreign tourists seeking treatments in three cities namely Kuala Lumpur, Malacca and Penang. The study utilises partial least square path modelling (PLS-PM). Finally, the result revealed that human capital, high technology, physical infrastructure, and patient satisfaction have positive impact on patient loyalty. Furthermore, the human capital construct was seemed the most importance factor in contributing to the success of medical tourism. 9 2 139-164
spellingShingle Developing the patients' loyalty model for medical tourism industry: The case of Malaysia
summary Medical tourism is nothing new for certain develop and developing countries. This industry is a good money generator to help economic growth and balance of payment of a country. This paper will identify several issues faced by Malaysia in its quest to remain competitive in this industry. The study is aimed to determine which factor is the most importance in providing a high contribution towards medical tourism. This research work assessed four dimensions under human capital construct, and also four dimensions under the physical infrastructure construct. The study also included one mediator construct linking the relationship between each exogenous construct and the intended endogenous construct namely the behavioural loyalty. The study employed stratified sampling method to obtain random sample from foreign tourists seeking treatments in three cities namely Kuala Lumpur, Malacca and Penang. The study utilises partial least square path modelling (PLS-PM). Finally, the result revealed that human capital, high technology, physical infrastructure, and patient satisfaction have positive impact on patient loyalty. Furthermore, the human capital construct was seemed the most importance factor in contributing to the success of medical tourism.
title Developing the patients' loyalty model for medical tourism industry: The case of Malaysia
title_full Developing the patients' loyalty model for medical tourism industry: The case of Malaysia
title_fullStr Developing the patients' loyalty model for medical tourism industry: The case of Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed Developing the patients' loyalty model for medical tourism industry: The case of Malaysia
title_short Developing the patients' loyalty model for medical tourism industry: The case of Malaysia
title_sort developing the patients' loyalty model for medical tourism industry: the case of malaysia