Importance-performance analysis of private health facilities serving within the scope of Medical Tourism: Istanbul example; [Análıse de importâncıa-desempenho de instalações de saúde prıvadas que servem no âmbıto do turısmo médıco: exemplo de Istambul]; [Análisis de importancia-desempeño de centros sanitarios privados al servicio del turismo médico: ejemplo de Estambul]

The aim of this study is to evaluate the factors presented in the private health facilities operating in Istanbul within the scope of medical tourism with importance-performance analysis, to determine the situation, to compare the levels of importance and performance and to reveal which factors should be protected through the obtained findings and which should be focused on and which are in the spectrum of low priority and possible excesses. For this purpose, data has been collected from medical tourists who has received medical services from 15 private health facilities operating in Istanbul between December 2019 and January 2020, using a survey technique. The data obtained has been evaluated by the Importance-Performance Analysis. As a result of the study, the factors whose low priority should be maintained has been defined as waiting period, providing accurate hospital information, quality of service, legal inspections, follow-up treatment and the factors that need to be focused on has been defined as the transparency of the wage policy. © PASOS. Revista de Turismo y Patrimonio Cultural.