Non-quarantine travel and cheap prices draw Arabs to Turkey
A comprehensive analysis with evaluation of the recent depreciation of the Turkish lira against the foreign currency and the bans and restrictions on tourists from abroad was published. The report drew attention to the fact that cheap TL and loose corona virus bans attracted Arabs to Turkey.
The report titled “cheap TL, non-quarantine travel, attracts Arab tourists to Turkey” also noted that British tourists did not come to Turkey, while Arab tourists filled this gap.
It was stated that during the pandemic period, airport occupancy rates were at their highest in July. The report also said “Turkish tourism is reviving after almost losing 2020. German and Russian holidaymakers are also coming to Turkey”
ARABS THINK TURKEY IS CHEAPER FOR A HOLIDAY
Arabs think “It’s more expensive to have a holiday in their countries”. In fact an Arab tourist who came to Turkey with his family, described the situation in Turkey. “It is a better option to go to Turkey than to go to other Gulf countries from Oman. Because if the Covid-19 test is positive there or in EU countries, you are placed in mandatory quarantine. No need to go to Europe. It’s more expensive, and there are still bans. Here in the Bosphorus, we took a boat trip with 9 Jordanians. We drank Turkish coffee and visited the palaces left over from the Ottoman Empire. This is the best place to go in terms of price, culture, history, food and weather. We had heard a lot about Istanbul. If you go to the Dead Sea in Jordan, Bethany or Aqaba, you’ll spend a lot more money than you spend here. This is a good option and at a good price.”
The contribution of tourism to the country’s economy in Turkey is calculated to be around 12 percent, slightly below the expected situation due to restrictions on the corona virus introduced in May this year.
Obviously, non-quarantine travel and the depreciation of the Turkish lira against the dollar in the last 3 years have led to increased demand from Middle Eastern countries.
