Erkan Yağcı, the President of the Turkish Hoteliers Federation (TÜROFED), stated that hotel occupancy in especially coastal areas has reached 80% due to the New Year, saying, "We expect even more reservations in the coming week."
Yağcı, speaking to an AA reporter, mentioned that the fact that December 31st falls on a Sunday has increased the opportunity for a holiday.
Expressing their readiness for upcoming seasons with new hopes after a successful year in tourism, Yağcı noted that they will have a good start with the New Year intensity.
Regarding New Year's, especially in hotels open in coastal areas, reaching 80% occupancy, Yağcı stated:
"We expect even more reservations in the coming week. Currently, there is activity in all our regions. We have traditional markets, guests coming from European countries such as Germany, England, the Netherlands, Belgium during the winter season. The number of guests coming from Russia during the New Year period has been increasing in the last 3 years. Considering our New Year and then the Russians' New Year programs, we will experience New Year's activity in Turkey until January 8."
Yağcı also mentioned that they received reservations from the domestic market and stated that hotels in both ski resorts and coastal areas will have a productive New Year holiday.
Yağcı noted that hotels are making preparations for New Year's based on reservations. He mentioned that hotels have adopted the New Year concept from the second week of December, and programs and menus have been planned days in advance.
There is an increase in Russian and German tourists for New Year's.
Ismail Çağlar, the operations manager of a hotel group in Antalya, also mentioned that they have had a successful year and are preparing for 2024 with new hopes.
Expressing the desire to start the new year with a beautiful New Year's holiday, Çağlar stated that special New Year's programs in hotels in Kundu, Belek, Kemer, and Alanya regions have been completed.
Stating that they have received numerous requests from domestic guests and anticipating a lively New Year's holiday, Çağlar said, "The Christmas celebration of Catholic Christians begins on December 24, followed by the Orthodox. We have a beautiful 15-day period ahead. Usually, there is a domestic market intensity, and this year there is an increase in both Russian and German guests. We are eagerly looking forward to New Year's.