Turkish Hotels Urged to Cut Domestic Prices as Tourism Industry Faces ‘Last-Minute’ 2026 Season

Tourism bookings to Turkey fall as war dampens foreign demand - Turkish Minute

Tourism bookings to Turkey have declined since the start of the war in the Middle East, with industry representatives reporting weaker foreign demand and rising costs ahead of the summer season, according to remarks at an industry conference, the Cumhuriyet daily reported.

Turkish Hotels Urged to Cut Domestic Prices as Tourism Industry Faces ‘Last-Minute’ 2026 Season

Turkish hotels must pivot to local travelers to survive 2026, Association of Turkish Travel Agencies (TÜRSAB) President Firuz Bağlıkaya has warned, urging the industry to slash domestic prices to maintain occupancy. At the TÜRSAB Tourism Congress in Antalya, industry leaders discussed the impact of the Middle East conflict on Türkiye’s tourism sector, noting that the initial shock has been overcome, the wave of cancellations has ended and reserv…