The Use of NFT As A Payment Method In Health Tourism

Year 2023, Volume: 8 Issue: 2, 204 - 227, 31.07.2023

Emre Semiz , Sümeyra Gündem

Abstract

Health tourism is a rapidly growing health service model in the world. Today, its use by health service
demanders has become widespread. Health tourism sector is a sector that combines health and tourism,
where individuals who demand health services can receive treatment services by travelling. In the health
sector, where technology is used intensively, innovative approaches are emerging in the provision of health
services. NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens), a new digital asset that has emerged in recent years with the
development of blockchain, offers different usage areas in health tourism with its features. NFTs are defined
as unique digital assets and are supported by blockchain technology. This new approach offers innovative
opportunities for health tourists and health tourism organizations, data security and payment methods. This
innovative technology can make the health tourism experience more transparent and secure. This study is expected to contribute to the sector with an innovative alternative payment method of practitioners in health
tourism, which is an international service model.

Keywords

health tourism, health management, blockchain, NFT, smart contracts

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