The rise in prices in Turkish hotels, the depreciation of the ruble and the unwillingness of tourists to give up their level of relaxation has led tourists to choose other destinations. Turkish media quotes how a major Russian tour operator told Russians about an alternative to Turkey this summer – among them Egypt, the Emirates and even the Maldives.
“The depth of sales of tours to Turkey has decreased due to the growth of the exchange rate, ”, Turkish media quoted a statement made by the CEO of Fun & Sun Vladimir Rubtsov. The second reason he called the rise in prices in hotels in Turkey. As a result, there is actually no depth of sales – the nearest dates, for about a month, are closed, and then the activity of tourists drops sharply, the expert added.
At the same time, he emphasized another trend – to reduce the cost, reducing the usual level of rest, the Russian tourist is not ready. In this case, he has two options – someone is trying to change the duration or time of the vacation, while others are looking for alternative destinations. “A tourist who has already stayed in a certain hotel in Antalya in the past years prefers to change the time or duration of the holiday instead of changing the level of the hotel. He prefers another hotel in the same segment,” said the expert.
Other tourists are looking for an “alternative in the same segment” outside of Turkey – and choose trips to Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and Thailand, where vacations can be half the price, Mr. Rubtsov assured. “Tourists who previously vacationed in the middle fives of Alanya and Kemer are considering Egypt, because the level of hotels is comparable, and the price is 50% lower. There is a demand for Egypt for May and June,” he said. Also, alternatives are considered by customers of a higher segment who have vacationed in expensive hotels in Belek – they mainly choose the UAE, as it is 20-30% cheaper in general, and many hotels in the Emirates give discounts of up to 60% for the summer season. Thailand, Sri Lanka and even the Maldives also “work” as an alternative to Turkey.
Let's add directly about prices in Turkey – so far the “issue price” has increased by 20-30%, the industry added. The average check starts from 226 thousand rubles. for two.
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