In Turkey, they made a statement about the timing of the start of the summer season in connection with the earthquake: representatives of the tourist business assured that the summer 2023 season in Turkey will start without any delays. Such a statement was made by the chairman of the board of directors of the Manavgat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MATSO), Seydi Tahsin Güngor, commenting on the situation with the beginning of the summer season, the earthquake and the refugees who were given shelter in hotels.
“Accommodation facilities have started preparations for the 2023 tourist season. It will be introduced without any delays in the start calendar,” the expert said. Güngor also called “false” the statements that the hotels, which are currently allowed to accommodate the victims of the earthquake, “will be late for the season”.
“The victims of the earthquake were accommodated in our facilities according to a plan created before they were accommodated in the facilities in Manavgat. Otherwise, the disruption of the 2023 tourist season would put tourist facilities contracted in the winter months in a difficult position and cause an economic crisis for hoteliers and tourism professionals,” he said.
However, as the Turkish expert assures, “before the beginning of the tourist season, our state will transfer the victims of the earthquake, who are received in Manavgat, to protected, good living conditions.” “The tourist season of 2023 will start without disruption,” he added.
Let’s add that just a few days ago in Turkey, the issue of successfully evicting earthquake victims from hotels in Antalya was discussed. At least, according to Turkish media, government officials have already found two options. One of which is again directly related to hotels and resorts. However, difficulties will most likely arise during its implementation.
The idea is simple – while the spring and summer season is about to open for Turkey’s beach resorts, the season is just ending in the country’s ski resorts, which suffered this season from the lack of snow. And as part of the search for a solution, where to place the victims of the earthquake, who are currently living in hotels in Antalya and other resorts, it is proposed to use “mountain skiing” facilities. What are the problems of this “maneuver” and what solutions does the government propose – read at the link.