Foreign Newspapers Talk About Türkiye Tourism
The depreciation of the Turkish Lira against foreign currencies caused Europeans, especially the British, to turn their attention to Türkiye. The British newspaper The Sun wrote that Türkiye is cheaper than ever for a holiday and included the expressions "You exchange 100 pounds and get 650 TL.
Türkiye is one of the cheapest destinations to travel for 12 months. However, it is now cheaper than ever,” wrote The Sun newspaper, adding, “Turkish Lira has lost 35 percent of its value against the pound. Therefore, when you exchange 100 Pounds, you get 650 Pounds. "The Turkish Lira is at its lowest level in history against the pound.
Currently, the newspaper wrote that a 7-day full board sailing holiday in Antalya Kemer can be purchased for 199 pounds, a flight in Kuşadası can be purchased for 299 pounds, and a week-long holiday with all-inclusive accommodation can be purchased for 299 pounds, and noted that the cheapest destination in Europe in terms of basic products consumed during the holiday is Marmaris.
The high dollar exchange rate and low income make it very difficult for tourism professionals. Speaking to Al-Monitor, former Minister of Tourism and former President of the Association of Turkish Travel Agencies (TURSAB) Bahattin Yücel warned that there may be news of new bankruptcies in the tourism sector at the end of the year: “Turkey is becoming cheaper for foreigners who earn in foreign currency. If this economic policy continues, we expect serious shocks at the end of the season. Aircraft companies and some large accommodation companies used serious foreign currency loans. "They're all in trouble." " he said.