Vacation in Turkey: Price increases shock travelers 2025!
Vacation in Turkey: Price increases shock travelers 2025!
Kemer, Türkei - Turkey is becoming more and more expensive for travelers, and the trend seems tos. As derwesten.de reports in April, 37.9 % and is therefore slightly decreased compared to 38.1 % in March. Despite this decline, the price level remains alarming, especially for accommodation and food. The Turkish lira has also lost a lot compared to the US dollar, which results in higher prices for imported goods.
The increases are particularly striking in the area of hotels, cafes and restaurants. In April the prices rose by almost 42 % compared to the previous year. Food and non -alcoholic drinks also increased by 36 %. According to the Turkish Central Bank, housing costs have even increased by 74 % since April 2024. In order to counteract this trend, the key interest rate was increased from 42.5 % to 46.0 %; However, short -term relief for tourists is not in sight.
The influence on tourism
The price increases also have a direct impact on the tourism industry. Holidaymakers are increasingly relying on the popular "All Inclusive" concept to control the costs. Kemer in particular at Antalya attracts sun-hungry people, whereby tour operator Deniz Ugur recorded a price increase of around 6-7 % compared to the previous year. Despite the increased prices, German holidaymakers still show interest in traveling, as reported by reports from Tageschau.de
However, the dealers in Antalya suffer from the preference for large all-inclusive offers. Lütfi Caker, a local dealer, reports on the difficulties that small restaurants and shops have, while large hotels can cushion inflation better. Vacationers report increased prices, such as 8 euros for a glass of wine, which could have a negative impact on the general travel experience.
Development of hotel prices
Hotel prices vary considerably, depending on the season and location. Hotel manager Dincer Sarikaya in Kemer offers room prices of 60-70 euros in the low season and almost 100 euros in the high season. It emphasizes the importance of keeping quality, even if this means to give up parts of the profit. The Turkish tourism minister also plans to lure a record number of holidaymakers into the country and to focus on less cheap tourism.
In view of the persistently high inflation and the associated price increases, travelers have to plan well to keep vacation costs under control. The head of the Turkish central bank warned of further inflation risks and has issued the goal of achieving an annual inflation of 24 % by the end of 2025| Details | |
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