Overview

• Many holidaymakers are trimming their stays by about a day as costs climb, according to an Antalya hotel director.
• Consumer prices remain elevated, with inflation around 33.5% and hotel and restaurant costs roughly 34% higher than a year earlier.
• For January through July, total arrivals declined 2.1% year over year, pointing to softening demand.
• Germans were still the largest group in July at 981,000 visitors, though German and British bookings have weakened.
• Some resorts report full occupancy on strong interest from Russia and Russian‑speaking markets, even as travelers complain about overcharging and aggressive sales tactics.