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For local tourists in Turkey, summer villas appear to be the latest trend

Thursday, May 2, 2019

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Secondary residences like Turkish summerhouses have currently become a trend among the locals after hoteliers narrowed capacity and increased prices as a result of rising demand from overseas tourists.

 

On the basis of their distance to the sea, location, size and whether they have swimming pools, daily rent for summerhouses range between TL 200 and TL 8,000.

 

The report says that there will be no vacancies in summerhouses which are situated close to the Aegean and Marmara as of June until the end of September.

 

Mücella Tarhan, chairwoman of the Home Tourism Committee of the Turkish Travel Agencies Association (TÜRSAB), explained that almost 5 million local tourists will be spending their vacations at summerhouses in that time, noting that this figure could rise 10 million when family, friends and relatives are included.

 

Tarhan mentioned that in recent years, 10-day to 15-day rentals has further increased. “The family structure is now changing. Spouses are usually both working and the longest holiday durations are 15 days,” she noted, highlighting that extra demand has emerged this year.

 

She commented that this demand could be due to rising hotel prices. “In the recent period, particularly families with children prefer renting summerhouses because it suits their budgets more.”

 

However, Tarhan said secondary residences are not enlisted under register in Turkey, pointing out the fact that TÜRSAB has initiated a legislative study regarding the issue.

 

Also, she emphasized that roughly 1 million foreign tourists spend their holidays at secondary residences.

 

Tourists spending at summerhouses during their vacations are making significant contribution to the region’s tradesmen and create significant economic volume, according to Tarhan, who advised that international tourists staying at summerhouses spend a minimum of 750 euros ($836) in 10 days, while local tourists spend around TL 3,000.

 

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