Some 3 million people traveled during Eid holiday.
“Most of those 3 million travelers spent their holiday in the Mediterranean and Aegean regions,” said Ferit Turgut, head of the Mediterranean Region branch of TÜRSAB.
The local tourism industry did not make a good start to 2022 but domestic tourism activity gained traction after the schools were closed, Turgut added.
“People waited for the Eid break to take a vacation. Last-minute holiday bookings increased after the second day of Eid. Presently vacationers mostly prefer marine tourism,” he said.
The occupancy rates at the hotels on the Mediterranean and Aegean coasts, which are known for their high-quality services, hit 100 percent, while others, which offer more affordable rates, saw their occupancy rates at 90 percent, according to Turgut.
He also said that more than 9 million tourists are expected to visit Antalya, a major holiday destination for local and international tourists on the Mediterranean coast, this year.
“Germans compensate for the Russian market,” Turgut added.
