Vacationing in Turkey has become an expensive pleasure for Russian tourists, as the local tourism industry is unable to lower prices in the face of rising inflation and rising costs. In this respect writer Economy newspaper edition.
According to the publication, tourism in Turkey is going through a difficult time, as a 100 percent increase in spending in a year amid the sharp rise in inflation in the country has caused tour prices to increase by 70-90 percent compared to the previous year. to the pre-coronavirus pandemic period. In addition, the flow of Russian tourists decreased by more than a third. Taking into account that the average cost of tours to Turkey is currently 300-400 thousand rubles, vacations in this country become more expensive than in the Maldives.
Market participants fear that due to the increase in tour prices, not only Russians, but also European tourists may begin to refuse to rest in the country. For example, in April, the daily room price in Antalya increased by 37.4% compared to the same period of the previous year and became 110€. Also, inflation in the country is higher than in Spain and Greece, so Russian tourists are increasingly choosing Egypt for their holidays.
Analysts say the tourism industry has been hit hard, first by the coronavirus pandemic, then by the global recession, and then by the consequences of a special operation in Ukraine. In general, costs have increased in all areas, so tourism professionals are trying to earn some money by increasing the cost of tours.
July 3 Russian Association of Tour Operators (ATOR) knowledgeableHe said that the flow of tourists from Russia to Turkey in the summer of 2023, due to rising prices, decreased by 35-40% compared to 2019 compared to the pre-coronavirus pandemic.
The former Russians saidHow to relax profitably in Turkey this summer.