Medical Tourism Digital Promotion: A Contrastive Study From an Intercultural Communication Perspective
Table 8: Summary of cultural perspective of Malaysian and Singaporean Websites
Cultural Context | Malaysia | Singapore | |
Low-context | Elaborated code system | / | / / |
Direct & explicit message | / / | / / | |
Highly structured message | / / / | / / / | |
Focalisation of information | / / / / / / / | / / / / | |
Linear organisation | / / | / | |
High-context | Restricted code systems | / / / / | |
Unelaborated message | / | / / / / | |
Shared experience & knowledge | |||
Emphasis on feelings | / | / | |
Non-linear organisation | / / | ||
Pattern | Low-context | Low-context |