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• Trends in health tourism and possible alternatives for reducing regional inequalities

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  Helmeczi Gabriella

  Láczay Magdolna

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  Health tourism has become one of the key segments of the tourism industry in recent years, with significant economic and social impacts. It plays an important role in prevention, promoting healthy lifestyles, and improving access to medical services. At the same time, the geographical concentration of health tourism services poses a serious challenge: people living in peripheral areas are often unable to take advantage of these opportunities, which contributes to the deepening of social inequalities. The aim of the study is to explore the inequalities in access to health tourism services, especially spas, in rural areas. In June 2025, we conducted a self-administered questionnaire survey involving 109 people, focusing on Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg County. The study is pilot in nature and the sample is not representative, which limits its generalizability but provides important guidance for future research with larger sample sizes. The data were evaluated using cross-tabulation analysis, chi-square and Fisher's exact tests. With our work, we would like to explore alternative proposals and possibilities, thereby contributing to the reduction of social and regional disparities.