Towards travel therapy: addressing the health benefits of international travel
Gerard Flaherty, Robert Steffen, Karin Leder
Abstract
This perspective article discusses the physical, mental and sociocultural benefits of international travel and considers the case for prescribing travel for therapeutic reasons. It also identifies priorities for further research in this neglected area.
Topics & Concepts
MedicinePerspective (graphical)Float (project management)Travel medicineSociocultural evolutionMental healthPsychiatryManagementSociologyArtificial intelligenceAnthropologyComputer scienceEconomicsTravel-related health issues