We still live here and feel no difference with all that is reported. But we did live in the UK through the 60;s 70's with all the IRA were throwing at us. Problems can happen anywhere. Each to their own.
I'd have been surprised if you had noticed much difference as Fethiye has always been a little bit different to the rest of Turkey, probably even more so in recent years (it's that Fethiye bubble effect again
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There's always been a level of tolerance in the Fethiye area that is rarely found outside large cities - maybe I should call it the "Izmir Effect" instead. The local council have also been pretty astute in how they've dealt with the increased level of tourism and foreign ownership over the past twenty years, unlike some areas like Altinkum or Marmaris for example. Whether by design or accident, they created Calis and Hisaronu to satisfy different demands from owners/tourists and this left Fethiye itself relatively unchanged, in comparison to many other resorts.
The fact that local businesses employ staff from all over Turkey helps to increase the "mix" during the season - many of them are from the East and South East of the country and, over time, many have settled in Fethiye which adds a further local dynamic
The longer Fethiye stays the way it is, both politically and economically, the happier I am. I don't get down there as much as I used to but as things stand, if the opportunity arose I'd have no hesitation in spending a bit of time chilling out at our place.
JF