“The warm temperatures and excellent value for money make Turkey particularly attractive for families,” says TUI Germany managing director Stefan Baumert. The tour operator has reported very good bookings this Autumn, with Baumert claiming that “it could be the autumn holiday with the strongest demand ever.
“Following FTI’s withdrawal from the market, the company has secured generous additional funds and will be able to offer 75,000 additional holiday packages at attractive prices for the autumn holidays alone,” he stated. With strong interest in its pristine waters and numerous beaches, Antalya has welcomed over 9 million tourists in the first seven months of the year, with arrivals from Germany at nearly 1.8 million.
Germans ranked second on the list of the countries with the most tourists to the Mediterranean hub in the stated period, just behind Russians. The U.S. remains the most popular long-haul destination in the autumn, followed by the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Thailand, the Maldives and Mauritius.