The Center for Medical Tourism Research was founded to study trends in medical tourism and its economic, social, and societal impacts. The Center aims to serve as the premier research center for medical tourism worldwide. Its mission is to conduct influential, ethical research on medical tourism to examine perspectives from various fields and stakeholders. The Center's research agenda includes studies on the drivers of medical tourism, its marketing, quality of care, economic impacts, and legal issues. Current activities include research partnerships, conferences, and publications to further understanding of the industry.