Russians are less likely to book premium hotels in Turkey. reported Russian Association of Tour Operators (ATOR). The reasons for this are the increase in service prices compared to last season and the jump of the euro against the ruble in the summer.
The association said that Turkish hotels charge euros for rooms and services. So, other things being equal, with an increase in the exchange rate of “Europe” against the ruble, the cost of the ticket increases.
“…Customers’ average travel budget remains unchanged in rubles…Tourists who could afford high-end hotels last year were forced to consider a more budget segment or refocus on other, particularly dollar-denominated destinations. UAE, Egypt, Thailand and Maldives,” he said.
Mehmet Nuri Ersoy, the Minister of Culture and Tourism of Turkey, attributed the decrease in the occupancy rate of premium facilities at the end of July to a number of factors such as the earthquake, the presidential elections and the cool weather in early June. Economist Recep Erçin at the beginning of June estimated Increase in holiday prices in Turkey for Russian tourists due to rising prices and the exchange rate against the lira.
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