Bodrum peninsula attracts more holidaymakers
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Overseas investors who want to buy a rental property overseas have been encouraged to consider purchasing on the Turkish Aegean coast of Bodrum. The region is recommended to overseas property investors as Turkey's answer to St Tropez.
The unique features of Bodrum as a holiday resort is that it offers active recreational opportunities available during daytime and the unequaled Bodrum nightlife with many more relaxing bays and beaches are available to enjoy. The good weather is considered as one of the main reasons for its popularity among foreign nationals. The Financial Times has reported that the recent program about Bodrum peninsula on television's 'A Place in the Sun' programme has highlighted its attractiveness.
The sandy beaches, with plenty of sunloungers and umbrellas for sunbathing makes it popular for holidaymakers and families. The region provides the opportunity to experience traditional Turkish life only a few minutes away from the hustle and bustle of a modern tourist center and also the generally high quality of the holiday home developments in Bodrum makes it a pleasant and relaxed place to visit.
Lutfi Yigenoglu, governor of Mugla province, speaking to TurkishPress.com, stated that towns such as Bodrum and Fethiye are attracting more visitors this year. Figures from the Turkish Hotels Federation showed that the number of foreign arrivals went up by 15 per cent in the first half of 2008. The figures are welcome reading for people who own rental accommodation in Bodrum, as they suggest that demand for rental accommodations is growing significantly and resulting in higher rental yields.
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The unique features of Bodrum as a holiday resort is that it offers active recreational opportunities available during daytime and the unequaled Bodrum nightlife with many more relaxing bays and beaches are available to enjoy. The good weather is considered as one of the main reasons for its popularity among foreign nationals. The Financial Times has reported that the recent program about Bodrum peninsula on television's 'A Place in the Sun' programme has highlighted its attractiveness.
The sandy beaches, with plenty of sunloungers and umbrellas for sunbathing makes it popular for holidaymakers and families. The region provides the opportunity to experience traditional Turkish life only a few minutes away from the hustle and bustle of a modern tourist center and also the generally high quality of the holiday home developments in Bodrum makes it a pleasant and relaxed place to visit.
Lutfi Yigenoglu, governor of Mugla province, speaking to TurkishPress.com, stated that towns such as Bodrum and Fethiye are attracting more visitors this year. Figures from the Turkish Hotels Federation showed that the number of foreign arrivals went up by 15 per cent in the first half of 2008. The figures are welcome reading for people who own rental accommodation in Bodrum, as they suggest that demand for rental accommodations is growing significantly and resulting in higher rental yields.
Labels: Bodrum, Overseas-property, Rentals
