Review of Calis I don't understand??????

[Colwyn]

Tourism is on the wain and bars and restaurants are having to do whatever they can to bring in custom.  To this end, many places think that loud music, neon lights and some form of entertainment are the way to go and as long as their place is busy, they are more than happy.

I thought this was an interesting suggestion. Does anyone have a comment on it?


In the early 1990s I think Calis was dominantly a resort aimed at German tourists; hotel, bar and restaurant staff spoke German, lots of places had big cake cabinets outside for the compulsory German tradition of Cake & Coffee at 4pm. By the end of the 1990s it was the British who were the majority of tourists and the resort changed. In the last few years Turkey's British visitor numbers have stagnated and German tourism has declined very significantly. Whereas Germans used to be by far the biggest tourist group for Turkey it is now, by a very long way, Russians. I doubt that many of them visit Calis. Is the tourism model of Calis now outdated? Are the prom businesses, as Ray suggests, desperately trying to hang on - swimming against a receding tide?

[desmartinson]

Done it for 5 years Keith, same as you did. your replies to me lately same to have changed, have I done something to upset you?.   

[Scunner]

Not at all Des, I was just wondering why you had turned so anti-Calis lately. You are allowed to of course

[Sleuth]

A popular long established Hisaronu restaurant owner friend of ours said to us last year.... its a different `class` of english visitor we get in Hisaronu now  compared to say 10 / 15 years ago. Many of todays visitors ( not everyone of course ) but a big chunk of them want the dreaded karaoke, foam parties, boom boom blaring music, elvis impersonators, late night clubs,fair grounds,and drag acts... so the Turkish bar, and establishment  owners give them what they want.. and the result is.. yes... its Blackpool in the sky in abundance .  Its all about money, and catering for the majority.......... Calis now it seems is  going the same way

[desmartinson]

Not at all Des, I was just wondering why you had turned so anti-Calis lately. You are allowed to of course

You misunderstood me Keith, I have never been anti Calis, I am anti Calis prom, as previous posts from me will show, I along with lots of people on here think the beach is crap, the restaurants are over rated, I M O,  step off the prom into meeting point, mangals, franks, dawn beach, and brothers, etc, etc,,I am not the only one who does,nt use the prom anymore, Ive just got the guts to say it. Rant  over. :  

[Highlander]

Blue touch paper well and truly lit       

[usedbustickets]

Much in the same way some people love to spend their summer holiday up a mountain and I can never fathom why (Hisaronu/Ovacik), people are also allowed to not like Calis   

And vice versa

[Scunner]

Not at all Des

I should have said Not at all Des, I'm looking forward to seeing you for a beer or 5  

[Scunner]

Much in the same way some people love to spend their summer holiday up a mountain and I can never fathom why (Hisaronu/Ovacik), people are also allowed to not like Calis   

And vice versa

I think I covered the vice versa  

[kayakebab]

Totally agree Des. I go along there for my shift in the  charity shop and the occasional brekkie at eyna and in the  winter I will go to the Nil for Turkish lessons.
Love the meeting point and the new lokanta, but otherwise prefer to stroll into Fethiye for lunch, or go for Turkish brekkie in Yaniklar.
when I have gone down there its been packed, a lot of Turkish tourists again this year and a lot of younger people.