Number of animal-friendly businesses and accommodation facilities increases

Based on demand from consumers, the number of animal-friendly tourism businesses and accommodation facilities is increasing. One of them is the Nirvana Cosmopolitan in Antalya Lara. The hotel, which was implemented by the key group with an investment of TL 1 billion, even has a private beach area and shower created for the Animal Friends of holidaymakers.

The CEO of Nirvana Hotels has said: “We are witnessing an increase in these investment examples in Turkey. Along with the legal regulations related to animal rights, new investments will also come.”

NEW GENERATION HOSPITALITY

The CEO said: “During the pandemic period, we took a step into the new generation of hotel operation by commissioning nirvana Cosmopolitan. By using this facility as a laboratory, we will adapt the concept and physical changes of our other hotels to this. Our personal assistant service and contactless guest applications are enabled. Now our guests will be able to unlock the door with a square code that comes to their phone. Vegan cuisine, healthy eating programs are offered to our hotel guests in accordance with the holiday expectations of the Y, Z or even alpha generation.”

According to the news, the rate of cat ownership in the pandemic has increased by 20 percent, and the rate of dog ownership has increased by 12 percent.

Based on 2020 Travel Forecast of Booking.com the search for pet-friendly hotels has more than doubled since travel restrictions began. The first 2 other criteria that holidaymakers sought among the facilities in the facilities were the swimming pool and parking places.