Cheaper Travel Abroad for Holidays
Holiday Costs in Turkey Lead Domestic Tourists to Look Abroad
The cost of a 7-night stay in a hotel in popular Turkish holiday destinations like Antalya or Bodrum is turning out to be quite staggering. Despite the difference in the euro/TL exchange rate, many international tours are turning out to be more affordable than domestic ones. Given this trend, Turkish tourists are increasingly turning towards foreign destinations for their holidays.
Many Turkish tourists are finding that trips to other countries offer better value for money, with prices for overseas vacations coming down substantially this year. As a result, domestic holidaymakers are now more inclined to spend their holidays abroad to get more bang for their buck.
This shift in preference marks a change from the usual tradition of Turkish tourists flocking to the country’s southern coasts for holidays year after year. With holiday costs in Turkey now exceeding those in popular international destinations, the country could be looking at a major reduction in its traditional domestic tourist base.
However, with the global travel industry still battling Covid-19 related slowdowns, many tourists are taking advantage of cheap holiday packages in Turkey instead. The country is still one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world, and the industry is geared up to cater to both international and domestic tourists alike.
Despite the difficult financial situation for many holidaymakers, the Turkish tourism industry has been doing its best to offer good value packages, in order to keep the domestic tourism industry from collapsing altogether. However, with the current shift in preference, international tours are likely to remain the more attractive and affordable option for Turkish tourists for some time to come.
