Turkish hotel prices and occupancy trends show seasonal shifts

Data from the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism and ENUYGUN.com indicate shifting trends in the Turkish hospitality sector as the summer season transitions into autumn.

In August, accommodation facilities across Turkey saw an occupancy rate of 72.67%, with foreign tourists accounting for 39.82% of occupancy and domestic visitors making up 28.14%. For the first eight months of the year, the average occupancy rate stood at 47.04%, with an average stay duration of 2.52 days.

Looking toward October, hotel prices have seen a significant decline compared to August levels. Analysis shows that prices in Çeşme dropped by approximately 39.8%, followed by Fethiye with a 35.1% decrease and Bodrum with a 20.9% reduction. In Northern Cyprus, prices for October are 4.9% lower than in August.