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The tourism season will be extended

The tourist season will be extended this year. Summer came late, the weather warmed up after June. In tourism, the desired density was reached only in August this year. Now the expectation is that the season will be extended to October, November or even December. Mehmet İşler, President of ETİK (Aegean Touristic Operators and Accommodations Union), said, "Our reservation increases were slow. We didn't have a very bright July either, and we started to catch the expected numbers in August, September and October. We anticipate that the season will be extended, especially with the weather going well and with the help of the weather. Compared to last year, sales continue by 15 percent in September and October, and in November and December, but we have a reservation flow." The target in tourism this year is 60 million tourists. If the season extends as expected, it is thought that this figure will be reached. There is an increasing interest in Turkey from countries where not many tourists have visited before. "We see developments in places that were not a target market before, China was not there, it has just begun. We see dynamism in the Latin American market, but this year Germany and Russia are leading the way, as it is every year. " Tourism professionals say that the air temperature will determine the hotel occupancy in the coming months. It is stated that if the temperature is above the seasonal normals, there may be a density.

Tourism season opens with problems

One of the sectors affected by the February 6 earthquakes was tourism. In the sector, where reservations were adversely affected until May, reservations are expected to increase in June. Mehmet İşler, President of the Aegean Touristic Enterprises and Accommodations (ETIK) Union and Vice President of the Turkish Hoteliers Federation (TÜROFED), said, “The problems continue with the pandemic that lasted for two years, followed by the Russia-Ukraine war, the earthquake that followed, and the effects of the same war today. While waiting for support to recover from these effects, we encountered Accommodation and NPL taxes. In other countries, accommodation tax is collected only on the overnight fee, that is, on the price of the bed sold, while in our country it is collected over all the services offered by the business. Our suggestion is that the accommodation tax be charged only on the overnight fee, as in other countries." Stating that approximately 46 billion dollars of income was obtained in the tourism sector only last year, İşler said, "Accommodation and NPL taxes should either be abolished or revised and the scope and rates of application should be rearranged."

New Year's Density in Hotels in the Aegean

With only a few days left until the New Year, there is a high number of reservations in hotels in the Aegean Region. Mehmet İşler, President of the Aegean Touristic Enterprises and Accommodation Association (ETIK), stated that the hotels are already approaching 70 percent occupancy. Citizens, who have spent their New Year's Eve at home in recent years due to pandemic restrictions, took action to welcome 2023 at hotels. There has been a busy New Year's Eve in the hotels in the Aegean Region. ETİK President Mehmet İşler stated that the reservations are based on 70 percent and that there are holiday opportunities suitable for every budget in the Aegean. "We are facing a serious demand" President İşler said, "After 2 years of pandemic restrictions, people threw themselves into nature in the 2022 season. They wanted to socialize and unite with nature. In 2022, we reached the best data of all time with more than 50 million tourists and an income exceeding 45 billion dollars. "There is still time for New Year's Eve, but the facilities in the Aegean Region have reached 70% occupancy. We are facing a serious demand. The undecided segment will also book a place next week. We think that we will reach 100 percent occupancy 2 weeks before the New Year," he said. 2 nights 3 days christmas package Stating that New Year's Eve packages are usually sold for 2 nights and 3 days in hotels, İşler said, "While guests relax during the daytime with spa, Turkish bath, steam room, massage and indoor pool services, they want to have fun in the evening with fun music and activities. There are hotels starting from 300 liras per person per day and going up to 1500 liras, as well as accommodation prices starting from 1500 liras per person and going up to 3-4 thousand liras.In Alaçatı, Çeşme, Kuşadası, Seferihisar, Ayvalık, Bozcaada, small hostels are more suitable In addition to the domestic market, we are faced with a serious demand from the foreign market. Foça, Çeşme, Alaçatı, Ayvalık, Gümüldür are among the most preferred regions, but besides the seaside, there are also those who prefer hotels in the city for their daily New Year's program. With only a few days left until the New Year, the abundance of the season is huge. We can say that I am," he said.

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The tourism season will be extended

Tourism season opens with problems

New Year's Density in Hotels in the Aegean