Hotel occupancy exceeded last year but could not catch up with previous years

Turkey’s Culture and Tourism Ministry reported that occupancy at the country’s accommodation facilities reached 62.31% in September, up from the same month last year but still below the levels recorded in 2023 and 2024. The figure signals a partial recovery in hotel demand while leaving the sector short of its recent peak-season benchmarks. The ministry data covers registered lodging establishments nationwide. The mixed reading matters for Turkey’s tourism revenue outlook, a key source of foreign currency earnings. Next, investors will watch whether autumn and winter bookings can close the gap with prior years and support full-year tourism receipts.