Well ? is it looking busier than last season ?

[Sleuth]

The talk was... It will be  busier  in 2008..We  came back at the end of May this year and I cant say its any busier than 2007  at that stage.. we go again in September and will have a better judge of it by then ...  hope it does pick up this year as  next year with airline fuel price hikes  etc   2009  might be a `rocky ride` as far as visiting  brits are concerned...  anyone got any comments  on this ?

[mercury]

No it is definatly not busier. Everyone is saying how quiet it is. We know a restaurant owner who says that it it her worst season for years. Airline prices and the home economy have put a real damper on holidays abroad in general.

[Crabbit]

quote:Originally posted by mercury

 Airline prices and the home economy have put a real damper on holidays abroad in general.

Or could it be the prices being charged in Calis.  [?]

[davidzz]

I think Hisaronu is not as busy as last year but Ovacik is. We had a late meal one night and couple of drinks, bars were not as busy but decided to walk back up to our place in Ovacik. Walking up we found a lot of places still had people in them were as in the past they would be empty or closed. It seems that more people staying in Ovacik are using the local restaurants and bars and do not venture into hisaronu like they used to.

David

[Glenn66]

Reading the Telegraph's Travel supplement last weekend it said that the most popular destinations for late bookings this year (due to the "credit-crunch"),are Turkey and Egypt. Perhaps not then?
Glenn

[mercury]

Just been reading in Wednesdays Daily Mail (yes a little late). that Turkey is a popular destination with holiday makers for 2009 as the Euro is a poor option. Where are they going in Turkey then? Certainly not this area.

[Scunner]

As with every year, there is an excuse why people don't come. As with every year, those looking for value for money come to Turkish 5* AI resorts - so they know exactly what their spend will be. Once again, Belek (and that is just one example) is packed to bursting point - as it was last year, the year before etc etc

[Rindaloo]

quote:Originally posted by davidzz

I think Hisaronu is not as busy as last year but Ovacik is. We had a late meal one night and couple of drinks, bars were not as busy but decided to walk back up to our place in Ovacik. Walking up we found a lot of places still had people in them were as in the past they would be empty or closed. It seems that more people staying in Ovacik are using the local restaurants and bars and do not venture into hisaronu like they used to.

David

Could it be that people are voting with their feet.  Voting NOT to be surrounded by noise?  If that's the case, hopefully the noisy places in Hisaronu will take the hint.....

[Gorgeous_bird]

quote:Originally posted by mercury

Just been reading in Wednesdays Daily Mail (yes a little late). that Turkey is a popular destination with holiday makers for 2009 as the Euro is a poor option. Where are they going in Turkey then? Certainly not this area.

Perhaps thy are still at home waiting for 2009:D

[Sleuth]

Could part of the reason for less people seen around be due to the spread in popularity of `all inclusives` ?  Most holiday  programmes on TV  these days  seem to push `all inclusives`  for Turkey ...  Why I can understand going`all inclusive` in areas like the Carribean, where you dont feel safe at night walking around. Well we didnt  But `all inclusives` in Turkey ??  with lovely restaurants everywhere,for all tastes, and no fear about where you walk at night ?
Ive heard that many who prefer `all inclusives`  hardly leave the premises . To me... if thats the case, you could be anywhere around the  med.  Each to their own.