TURKIYE'S GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS IN IVF TOURISM: A QUALITATIVE STUDY ON PATIENTS FROM TURKIC REPUBLICS

This article explores the current challenges and opportunities in the IVF tourism sector, focusing on patients from Turkic states traveling to Turkiye. Turkiye has emerged as a prominent IVF destination for individuals from Central Asian countries such as Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan, thanks to its high success rates, advanced medical infrastructure, competitive costs, and cultural similarities. Nevertheless, legal constraints, economic issues, and bureaucratic hurdles hinder Turkiye's advancement in this sector.