IMPACTS AND STRATEGIES OF  REDUCING SEASONALITY IN THE TOURISM INDUSTRY IN TURKEY

In November-March, almost 5 times less foreign tourists visit Turkey than in the warmer months of the year. In your opinion, what would help to reduce seasonality in Turkey?

  1. Entertainment not conected to beach
  2. Didesnes pramogavimo galimybes
  3. Opening up different other attractions - historical libraries, museums, cinemas. Opening Turkish Parliament for visit, because in Lithuania there are some educational excursions to Seimas.
  4. more advertisement
  5. Tour agencies currently more promote all inclusive summer holidays with great deals for families. There should be different packages altered to make Turkey attractive to foreign tourists for winter season too, market not just Istanbul but show what other regions are good to visit not just in summer. Turkish tourism board should introduce new international marketing campaign to promote Turkish gems worldwide.
  6. It depends from vacation time of the year. That’s why less foreigners during winter. May be best prices for flights, hotels would change minds of foreigners.
  7. Different aktivities as Health tourism, sport tourism
  8. Gastrotours
  9. Turkey needs to get rid of Erdogan Marketing
  10. Investment to the winter sports could increase tourism.