![](\"https:\/\/www.kibrispostasi.com\/upload\/news\/v\/v2\/v2yeniproje20_1739094078.jpg\")
<\/p>\n
\u201cTHE IMPORTANCE OF HEALTH TOURISM HAS INCREASED AFTER THE PANDEMIC...\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n Sava\u015fan stated that the pandemic has caused radical changes in the tourism sector and that health, safety and hygiene issues have become a priority. Pointing out that the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) has managed to be one of the rare countries in the world that managed the pandemic best and managed to protect the health of its people with a mortality rate of 6.8 (per ten thousand), Sava\u015fan said that this success has also increased the attractiveness of Northern Cyprus in health tourism.<\/p>\n \u201cKKTC'S STRENGTH IN HEALTH TOURISM...\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n Touching on the health tourism potential of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) in his speech, Sava\u015fan stated that the country has become an important destination with its strategic location, climate, as well as its developed touristic and health infrastructure. Sava\u015fan said that Northern Cyprus, with its climate with more than 300 days of sunshine, natural and historical riches, and hospitable people, offers health tourists the opportunity to have a unique holiday while offering options to protect and improve health and restore health (treatment).<\/p>\n \u201cHEALTH PROTECTION AND PROMOTION AS WELL AS HEALTH RESTORATION SERVICES ARE PROVIDED...\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n Stating that detox and healthy nutrition programs, yoga and meditation camps, fitness and stress management programs are successfully implemented in Northern Cyprus within the scope of health protection and promotion (Wellness and Healthy Living), Sava\u015fan explained that high quality, cost-effective and no waiting list health services are provided in areas such as (medical) physical therapy, rehabilitation, reproductive medicine (IVF treatments), plastic surgery, dental, cardiology, oncology.<\/p>\n \u201cDIGITALIZATION AND GLOBAL PROMOTION STRATEGIES...\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n Pointing out the importance of digitalization in the development of health tourism, Sava\u015fan said that the Cyprus Health Tourism Council uses technological innovations such as artificial intelligence-supported guidance systems and also increases the number of health tourists coming to the country day by day by conducting digital advertising campaigns, social media and influencer marketing for European, Middle Eastern and African countries.<\/p>\n \u201cINTERNATIONAL STANDARDS AND COOPERATION\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n Stating that accreditation studies and health insurance agreements have been made and transportation supports have been provided in order to make health tourism in the TRNC competitive in the international arena, Sava\u015fan also emphasized that cooperation between universities, touristic facilities and hospitals has been increased and expert personnel have been trained.<\/p>\n \u201cKKTC'S GOAL IS TO BECOME A REGIONAL LEADER...\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n At the end of his speech, Sava\u015fan stated that the TRNC aims to become one of the regional leaders in health tourism.\u00a0Unal \u00dcstel<\/span>\u00a0and Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Youth and Environment\u00a0Fikri Ataoglu<\/span>\u2019Sava\u015fan stated that strategic investments continue with the support of the TRNC and that sustainable strategies are being created in cooperation with the state, private sector and academic circles. Stating that a \u201cMaster Plan\u201d study is underway for a more systematic management of health tourism, Sava\u015fan said that intensive efforts are being made to make the TRNC an international brand in this field.<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/www.kibrispostasi.com\/upload\/news\/v\/v2\/v2yeniproje21_1739094099.jpg\")
<\/p>\n