Decline in Turkish Tourism

[Scunner]

Anyway, back on topic

[nichola]

Apparently it has been reported in the Turkish press that the number of international arrivals at Dalaman is down 15% and the British account for 6% of that figure.

PS looks like you and me are the CBF back on topic police tonight Keith  

[KKOB]

You creep !

[Jacqui Harvey]

I think the bottom line is, Turkey is expensive to get to and a lot of people will go to Spain or Portugal as the journey is not as long, alcohol is cheaper and it is good value to get a package holiday to these places.
We would probably not be coming back to Turkey if we did not have a property as the costs to get over are going up every year.  In fact, we are seriously thinking of the costs at the moment and how worth it it is.

[Scunner]

Yes and it's getting expensive once you get there - fine for those enjoying it full time with healthy bank balances and company pensions but maybe not so easy to enjoy for those on state pension living on small interest from a modest nest egg.

But this topic is about tourists, my bad (!). I mentioned votka in an earlier post. In 2004 £4 a bottle, now £4 a glass in bars. That's some increase! Efes 2tl, now 8tl?

Ok life isn't all about alcohol but on your well earned fortnight away a four fold increase will significantly change your total spend.

[Scunner]

Portugal - beer, wine (red & white - v pleasant) 1euro
Spain - Amstel 2 bottles for 3 euro

Scunner
International Alcohol Cost Expert

[thinwhiteduke]

I don't know anywhere else in Europe that you can get a apartment in a hotel that 3 of us can spread out in for less than £30 a night even during school hols! With the very reasonable food and drink thrown in it still ticks the money saving boxes for me so have booked again for next year   

[Colwyn]

What the well-dressed Calis tourist will be wearing in a couple of years when Erdogan begins his new reign as  Super-President (aka Sultan). Can you see yourself in an outfit like this, Jacqui?

[Jacqui Harvey]

I don't know anywhere else in Europe that you can get a apartment in a hotel that 3 of us can spread out in for less than £30 a night even during school hols! With the very reasonable food and drink thrown in it still ticks the money saving boxes for me so have booked again for next year     

Yes  rooms are cheap food is cheap and if you live in London, you can pick from any number of cheap flights.
We are paying around £650.00 just to fly from Scotland, at least twice per year. Scotland and regional Engish/Welsh/N.Irish  Airports give a very narrow range of flight choices and they are expensive.

[Jacqui Harvey]

What the well-dressed Calis tourist will be wearing in a couple of years when Erdogan begins his new reign as  Super-President (aka Sultan). Can you see yourself in an outfit like this, Jacqui?

Colwyn, I am game if you are