Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
International Journal of Health Management and Tourism, cilt.1, sa.3, ss.25-36, 2016 (Hakemli Dergi)
In this study, it is aimed to enlighten the fact of suicide tourism putting forth the approach of the different
disciplines to the suicide tourism. The study consists of three chapters. First of all, euthanasia and
assisted suicide topics were dealt with. Later, the approach of the religions to the suicide was explained,
and the eastern and western points of views were examined. The last part of the article is on the suicide
tourism. Describing the suicide and death tourism, the different applications in different countries were
analyzed, and examples of assisted suicidal attempts were presented. Dignitas Organization in
Switzerland which is the central point of suicide tourism was evaluated. The future of suicide, and
suicidal tourism were interpreted in terms of religion, sociology, health and tourism, and some advices
were made.