Hotels in Turkey in September can be filled with tourists almost to capacity – 90% or more, and this is an atypical picture since usually there is a certain break in demand in September. These statistics were announced to the Turkish mass media by Korhan Alshan, the general director of one of the most luxurious hotel chains in Turkey, Nirvana Hotels. In general, the hotelier records almost full occupancy throughout the season and expects the trend to continue at least until October inclusive.
“In July, our hotels were loaded at the level of 90-95% in almost all regions of Antalya, in August these figures reached 92-97%. There is usually a lull in demand when schools open in September, but this year we are seeing serious bookings even in September. Large tour operators are now selling more than half of their offers for September. As a result, we can already say that September is approximately 70-80% full. And in general, it can be expected that hotel occupancy will easily exceed 90 percent in September,” Alshan said.
The hotelier also added that classic “beach” tourists choose to rest in September-early October for two reasons. First, in terms of price, because by the end of the season, prices still start to fall. Secondly, severe heat subsides due to climatic conditions.
According to him, there are chances of good occupancy for October-November, but the composition of tourists will most likely change. MICE tourism, which has also experienced a downturn due to the pandemic and is now experiencing strong pent-up demand, is being heavily relied upon in Turkey. Also, a “takeoff” of sports tourism is planned for October-November.