Tourism

[Hector]

Calm down old bean. Portugal, Spain and Greece - where we usually holiday. Many resorts in these countries are well within 5 hours - and dont involve a 2 hour transfer from the airport.
We thought we'd try Turkey this year as we'd heard good reports of it. I was persuaded to ignore the 5 hour flight + 2 hour transfer. If it works out this year then then we'll probably come again. However, if it becomes more expensive, as the minister seems to want, that 5 hours + 2 hours won't be worth the bother.

[john G]

Our SC Holiday for a family of 4 in turkey in August @ £1300.00 - 4 years ago same holiday in Majorca was £3500. Nowhere can you get a family holiday (in school holiday times) cheaper than Turkey. impossible.

[Hector]

Our SC Holiday for a family of 4 in turkey in August @ £1300.00 - 4 years ago same holiday in Majorca was £3500. Nowhere can you get a family holiday (in school holiday times) cheaper than Turkey. impossible.

Saddly the minister seems to want to stop that sort of thing & go "up market".

[john G]

I can see where he's coming from - but what all the apartment owners will do, will be a completely different matter

[JT]

Well I just spent an age replying to Hector and it didn't work so to put it in a few words.

Spain, Portugal and Greece if you think they are cheap then you had better get a longer visa and just book a one way to Turkey as compared to prices in Icmeler they are very very very expensive

[stevew]

I have not returned to any country in Europe that has entered the Euro currency, call it silly or anything else but,
as with everything else PRICES RISE, I`m sorry I didn`t start going to Turkey sooner, If places price themselves out of the market I will refuse to go. When I go on holiday I am on a budget, I enjoy S.C so i`m not tied to hotels, but I don`t have a money tree. I understand where he`s coming from but like all ministers, misguided. how many times have politicians said `Prices dont rise at school holidays` B******t
sorry rant over
Steve

[jondawn157]

we went ai once 5 star hotel in gumbet 2 years ago if that was our first turkish holiday we would never have gone back give me the warmth & generosity of a true self catering or b&b place anytime . ps please stay out of the euro

[travelingscot52]

Having sampled both 5star AI and sc in various places I can say that both have their merits This discussion could rage for ever as people have there own opinions, I think a balance is required each to his own and the minister should realise this. A good holiday destination caters for all types of holidaymaker as Icmeler does, it would be a sad world if we were all the same I will quite happily sit and drink with both the prince and the pauper so roll on May and let it be put to the test

Rab

[Hector]

Well said Rab.

[andytaj]

Our first trip to Turkey was AI in Kusadasi.

We paid a lot for that holiday and were largely underwhelmed

After much thought and persuasion we decided to give Icmeler a go and we are so glad we did.

We also go to Cabo Roig in Spain (Thanks to my sister having a house there). We enjoy both expereinces, mainly because we can come and go as we please and do whatever takes our fancy.

Personally, the AI experience is not for me. I just feel too tied to the resort/hotel.

But I'm sure there is room for both. It's just a question of striking the right balance, I suppose.