It was stated that Turkey experienced a slowdown in sales as all-inclusive customers wait for last-minute purchase decisions.

Is Turkey behind schedule?

It was stated that Turkey experienced a slowdown in sales as all-inclusive customers wait for last-minute purchase decisions.

Manuel Morales, President of FTI Group Spain, Portugal and the Caribbean, said: “We are seeing a slowdown in Turkey, our number one, due to the earthquake. We can say that people are very timid. However, Greece is doing well, has a very good position in the German market, and Portugal, especially France. and is in very high demand from the source markets of the Netherlands and from Italy and other countries.

Turkey in the first place

“Turkey is again the number one destination for FTI in summer 2023. But more last minute bookings will be made. Egypt is in second place. Spain is watching them. On the other hand, the customer who says he does not want to take a vacation yet will probably go to Turkey because he will find very competitive prices.

What did the operators say?

Schauinsland Reisen’s Balearic Islands Recruitment Director Carlos Fuster said, “Turkey, the destination we should be worried about, unfortunately lost a lot of its market share due to earthquakes. Turkey will be a destination where you will have to look for customers. These customers will have to be last minute. They will definitely be based on price.”

Alltours Recruitment Director Jörgen Heitinga said, “What may affect competition with Turkey is that people continue to be price sensitive due to inflation in Germany.”

Nils Lübbe, Western Mediterranean Director of DER Touristik, said, “Sales are doing well in the Mediterranean: Turkey is doing the best. Tunisia also stands out,” he said. (Hosteltur)