Friday, July 8, 2022
The cities and coastal resorts in Türkiye are gearing up for an influx of travelers now that Türkiye has extended the upcoming religious holiday, Eid-Al-Adha. This gives a fresh boost for the crucial travel and tourism industry in Türkiye.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said the four-day Qurban Bayram holiday, also known as Eid al-Adha, will be linked with July 15 Democracy and National Unity Day. The break will thus last from July 9 through July 17.
Over 1 million people are expected to take a vacation during the break, according to Turkey Travel Agencies Association (TÜRSAB), not to mention millions that usually hit the road each year to visit their relatives for the religious holiday.
Müberra Eresin, head of Turkey Hoteliers Union. (TÜROB) said that they expect the vitality in the demand of both domestic and foreign tourists during the upcoming Eid-Al-Adha.
There is a noteworthy domestic and foreign demand at resorts, while there will be an intensity in terms of foreign visitors in Istanbul hotels,” Eresin told.
She particularly stressed the increase in arrivals from the Middle East and Gulf countries, as well as Europe, including Germany and the U.K., and the U.S. and Latin America. Eresin said accommodation facilities in the Turkish metropolis are estimated to be up to 90% full during the Eid holiday.
TÜRSAB said in a statement that they anticipate that about 1 million people will go on vacation this holiday through our agents. When we add those who visit their families to this figure, the number increases much more.
The bookings are particularly high for the Aegean resorts, including Bodrum, Kuşadası, Fethiye and Marmaris, the association said. The same goes for the Mediterranean region, spearheaded by Kemer, Alanya, Belek and Lara.
The foreign arrivals in Türkiye from January through May this year have leaped by over 207% to more than 11.3 million, according to official data. The number of foreign visitors soared 94.1% to 24.71 million and revenues doubled to almost $25 billion last year when COVID-19 measures were eased compared to 2020.
The officials hope tourism this year could replicate or exceed the numbers from 2019 when some 52 million visitors brought in $34 billion in revenue.
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