Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Youth and Environment Fikri Ataoğlu started consultation visits to small-scale hotels across the country. Ataoğlu first visited hotels in the Lapta region.
According to the information provided by the Ministry, Ataoğlu, during his visits to some small-scale hotels in the Lapta region, discussed with the business owners the Ministry’s support package, which will cover the year 2025 and will only cover small-scale hotels without casinos, and received the opinions of the business owners regarding the content of the package.
During the visit, where Ataoğlu was accompanied by Ministry Undersecretary Serhan Aktunç and Tourism Planning Department Director Mazlum Kortaş, views were exchanged on the support program planned for small hotels.
Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Youth and Environment Fikri Ataoğlu stated that the visits they initiated to determine the content and scope of the support program planned for 2025, which will cover small-scale hotels, and to obtain first-hand information about the requirements, needs and deficiencies of small-scale hotels, will continue to all small-scale hotels across the country.
Ataoğlu noted that the data collected as a result of the meetings will be evaluated within the Ministry and a support package that blends the views of both parties will be prepared.
Ataoğlu stated that the aim of the support package is to contribute to the increase in the diversity of tourists who will provide added value to the country’s economy by encouraging small-scale hotels, and who can travel, use the market, and use rental car services and restaurants.
Ataoğlu, who shared his observations that the problems of hotel operators are almost common, noted that the most important cost that triggers high prices is electricity.
Ataoğlu, who pointed out that the most common problem for hotel operators is electricity, which is the most important input cost that triggers prices and increases costs, stated that in addition to this, high flight ticket prices negatively affect the country’s tourism.
Ataoğlu stated that the consultation visits will continue and that they will prepare a support package in consultation with the Ministry and the Cyprus Turkish Hoteliers Association in the light of the data obtained.
