Calis Beach and Fethiye Turkey Discussion Forum
Calis Beach Forum => Calis Beach Questions and Information => Topic started by: Highlander on March 15, 2020, 11:48:54 AM
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I am beginning to think that it might not :( :( :(
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I am beginning to think that it might not :( :( :(
Why do you say that, John? Is it a feeling or something specific?
Asking only 'cause I am planning my Motif dinner nights!
:o
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As in most resorts around the world there will be some establishments that won't survive, but I bet the resorts themselves will come through this setback as they have in the past.
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Why do you say that, John? Is it a feeling or something specific?
I was just thinking about how much we spend in Calis in a year and if we are unable to fly then multiplying that be the number of tourists of all nationalities what affect that would have on bars and restaurants in the 2020 season.
PS Some people will spend more than us and some less.
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Not many will spend less than you John ;)
I think it will all push on - people will rebook later in season, making it a shorter, later but busier season. I just hope businesses can hang on...
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We may also see the rise in Turkish "staycations" as well...as the exclusion orders prevent travel from the majority of east Asia (the rise in Chinese tourists in Fethiye had been documented) and Italy...it may perhaps encourage more northern and central Turks to head to the south coasts.
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...though I hadn't heard of any significant Italian tourists to the area... ???
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There are many expats in Calis that keep bars and restaurants open all year. Calis is not just for tourists. Many establishments will miss the tourists but many rely more on expats.
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But many are season only so rely heavily on the tourists?
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If the expats on FB have anything to do with it it will. They think everyone and their Granny has no right to visit.
I was reading a thread earlier today, started by someone I thought would know better, about people visiting Uzumlu and daring to go out for the evening.
With attitudes like that I fear Calis and other resorts are in for a rocky time
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I always understood that lots/some (?) bars and restaurant had to make enough money during the tourist season to see them through the winter because it wasn't possible to make money during the winter.
Happy to be corrected.
If there are no international tourists (excepting Turkish) for months of the season then that could be catastrophic.
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The authorities here asked Turkish nationals and other residents of Turkey who were returning to self isolate for 14 days. In this group of 5, I believe some, though perhaps not all, are resident. As they were in a bar shortly after returning, remarks were passed about not self isolating. However as it has just been announced that bars and nightclubs will be closed from 10am tomorrow, 16th March, this might not cause problems now......
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https://www.hurriyet.com.tr/gundem/icisleri-bakanligi-81-ile-gonderdi-eglence-yerlerine-corona-virus-yasagi-41469636
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Well neither expats nor tourists will be able to help bars and restaurants in Calis.
Let's hope for the local people who work in tourism that it's temporary.
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I always understood that lots/some (?) bars and restaurant had to make enough money during the tourist season to see them through the winter because it wasn't possible to make money during the winter.
Happy to be corrected.
If there are no international tourists (excepting Turkish) for months of the season then that could be catastrophic.
Can't correct you John.
There are a good number of bars etc that make enough through the out of season 6 months and surely just making enough to stay open year round. I doubt any of them make an impressive profit Nov to Apr.
The majority open, and expect/hope to make enough to survive, May to October. Expats alone simply can't make that happen for them with no tourists to bolster turnover, as well the expats supporting the year round ones. It is simply impossible.
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Bars/restaurants open today so long as there is a 1.5 metre distance between customers.
Only in turkey lol
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Will bars/restaurants be installing VAR type systems to verify distance before taking orders. :-\
I cannot think of any restaurants in Calis or indeed the UK that has seating that maintains the 1.5 m (approximately 5 ft in old money) rule when sitting opposite each other.
Would also mean that you could not take a standard table for 4.
As charlste said - only in Turkey. :)
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All have been shut down by the police...
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Chariste/Highlander, it is being done and has been for the ast 6 days, all sunbeds (before the police arrived and closed the pool area off) had to be in two's and two metres apart. Our dining room has an empty table between others and again 2 metres apart and in two's, the lounge bar has been set up so all the tables and chairs are in two's and two metres apart, so conversations are doable with a bit of shuffling round ! This is in Fuengirola, Spain. We are hopefully on a rescue flight with easyjet going home tomorrow as we all have to leave by Sunday, after which our lovely hotel will close also apparently Malaga airport. Sad times.
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If the expats on FB have anything to do with it it will. They think everyone and their Granny has no right to visit.
I was reading a thread earlier today, started by someone I thought would know better, about people visiting Uzumlu and daring to go out for the evening.
With attitudes like that I fear Calis and other resorts are in for a rocky time
Couldn’t agree more Anne re some of the expats on FB honestly I just can’t believe some of the comments I was reading..
Re Calis surviving CV let’s not forget that the season does not officially start until beginning of May so there is plenty of time for things to hopefully calm down and get more under control. I read an article earlier that China is slowly returning to normal let’s hope this will soon be the case for other countries too including UK & Turkey
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Well it seems quite a few establishments were back open again yesterday. The police were even in one happily chatting to the staff and owners.
Very confusing???
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Mehmet Nuri Ersoy, Culture and Tourism Minister isn't expecting tourists from the UK to be able to visit Turkey until July at the earliest.
Russian and British tourists, who traditionally choose Turkey for holidays, can face difficulty to come until the end of July, said Ersoy.
https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkey-to-certificate-tourism-destinations-154018