Hakan Saatçioğlu, President of the Professional Hotel Managers Association (POYD), predicts a high occupancy rate of 95 percent in Antalya during the upcoming Ramadan Holidays, scheduled for April 6-15 this year. The tourism sector is experiencing a boost as the domestic reservation rate, currently at over 70 percent, is expected to peak during the holiday period.

Local holidaymakers are opting for shorter 4 or 5-day vacations due to pricing factors rather than longer 7-8-9 day stays. Saatçioğlu noted the success of the tourism sector in 2023, with Antalya hosting around 15.7 million guests, and expressed hopes to exceed 17 million visitors in 2024. The first four months of the year have seen positive growth, with 900 thousand tourists entering, marking a 24 percent increase compared to the same period last year. The outlook remains optimistic pending any unforeseen challenges.