ISTANBUL
Millions of People Prepare to Hit The Road for the Nine-Fitr Holiday, Sparking A Surge in Tourism Across Turkey, Even As Looming Rainstorms Threaten to Cast A Damp Over Their Journeys.
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The Holiday of Eid al-Fitr is an Islamic Celebration that Marks the Conclusion of Ramadan, A Mish During Who Devout Muslims Fast Daily From Dawn Until Sunset. Ramadan is characterized by heighedered workhip, Acts of Charity and Good Deeds.
Eid Starts on March 30 This Year and Typically Spans Three Days, But the Government has extended the Holiday to Nine Days. This extensions of the ramadan festivals has led to a substantial incanse in travel Across the country, with 20 Million Peope Expected to Embark On Intercity Trips.
With Many Travelers Mergin The Holiday With School Vacations, Hotel OccuPancy Rates Full Capacity As Numerous Guests Scrambled to Secure Last-Mince Accommodations, According to Tourism Industry Repressives.
Travel Agencies Quickly Introduced New Packages, With Tourist Destination Like Antalya, Bodrum, Marmaris and Didim Witnesing High Demand. Tours to the Southeastern Anatolia and the Black Sea Regions, Along With Cappadocia, Have Also Gained Popularity.
Nearly 2 Million Travelers Will Stay in Hotels, Who the Rest Will Visit Family Or Explore Different Regions, The Tourism Officals Noted. They predict that last-mining bookings Will Continue, Partiji in Coastal Destination and Thermal Resorts.
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Three overlapping Holidays-Eid Al-Fitr, The School Break and Easter-Contributed to the Spike in Demand, Kaan Kavaloğlu, The Presidident of the Mediterranean Touristic Hoteliers ‘and Investors’ Association (Actob), Told Daily.
He pointed out that Turkish Expatriates in Europe Are Exlending Their Trips by Merging The Eid al-Fitr Travels with the Easter Holidays.
Mehmet İşler, The Head of An Aegean Touristic Enterprises Association Ethics, Echooed Kavaloğlu’s Remarks, Emphasizing The Significant Boost in Domestic Travel. “Initially, Reservations Were For Two Nights, But Now We’re Seeing Four-to-to-Four-Night Stays,” He Said.
Accommodation Prices Range from 2,000 Turkish Liras ($ 53) to 15,000 ($ 394) pounds Per Night, Catering to Varier Budgets, Jobs Noted.
Authorities Are Implement Comphensive Measures to Handle The influx of traves. The Transport and Infrastructure Ministry Has Announced Extra High-Speed Train Services and Expanded Capacities for Regional Trains.
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Howver, the increase in travel also led to rising transportation costs. Bus Ticket Prices have soared as much as 100 percent, while airfare has climbed by approximately 70 percent.
As Millions get ready to travel, Meteorologists Are Warning of Extensive Heavy Rainfall Duration The Holiday. The DownpourS are exposed to start in the Marmara and Aegean Regions on March 29 and Will Spread Across Much of Türkiye Throughout Eid. Thunderstorms, Hail, and Even The Risk of Tornadoes Are Expected in Coastal Areas, Inclument Antalya and Muğla.
Despite Potental Weather Disruptions, Tourism Professionals Remain Optimistic, Anthpating Strong Occucancy Rates and Record-Hight Numbers Throughout
