Tourists to Turkey opting for longer stays
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Turkey is one of the best places in the world to invest in a property after the news that Turkey is very close to hitting its tourism target of 25 million visitors in this year, as Holiday-makers are thinking beyond traditional seven- or 14-night breaks in order to save money on overseas trips.
According to Artemis travel Turkey, Around a third (35%) of Artemis Travel customers are staying anywhere between three and 17 nights at its Aegean coast resorts in Turkey, allowing them to shop around for the best flight prices.
Kerim Cavusoglu, president of the Turkish Association of Travel Agents (TURSAB) is confident that this year's winter will bring more opportunities to the Turkish tourism industry than the previous years, local newspaper today’s Zaman reports.
He commented: "Turkey had the potential to turn the adverse effects of the crisis to its own benefit," saying the country is advantageous in many areas compared to its rivals, most importantly that foreign tourists can find services with cheaper prices here and that’s the reason visitors tend to stay longer in Turkey.
According to the Daily Telegraph reports, Turkey is offering a cheaper alternative to the eurozone when it comes to holiday property for rent. As the pound is weak against the euro and budgets are stretched, the country provides a good alternative destination. The cost of living in Turkey is 50% cheaper compared to other countries in Mediterranean region, including the Northern Cyprus.
More than 31 million people visited Turkey in 2008, which could be welcome news for those considering purchasing overseas property in the country. Its popularity as a popular tourist destination could mean that there is a strong rental market for buy-to-let investors.
Social BookmarkingAccording to Artemis travel Turkey, Around a third (35%) of Artemis Travel customers are staying anywhere between three and 17 nights at its Aegean coast resorts in Turkey, allowing them to shop around for the best flight prices.
Kerim Cavusoglu, president of the Turkish Association of Travel Agents (TURSAB) is confident that this year's winter will bring more opportunities to the Turkish tourism industry than the previous years, local newspaper today’s Zaman reports.
He commented: "Turkey had the potential to turn the adverse effects of the crisis to its own benefit," saying the country is advantageous in many areas compared to its rivals, most importantly that foreign tourists can find services with cheaper prices here and that’s the reason visitors tend to stay longer in Turkey.
According to the Daily Telegraph reports, Turkey is offering a cheaper alternative to the eurozone when it comes to holiday property for rent. As the pound is weak against the euro and budgets are stretched, the country provides a good alternative destination. The cost of living in Turkey is 50% cheaper compared to other countries in Mediterranean region, including the Northern Cyprus.
More than 31 million people visited Turkey in 2008, which could be welcome news for those considering purchasing overseas property in the country. Its popularity as a popular tourist destination could mean that there is a strong rental market for buy-to-let investors.
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