OREANDA-NEWS. Russian tour operators have opened sales in Turkey for early booking shares for next year, discounts on accommodation at the first stage reach 50%. This is stated in the message of the Association of Tour Operators of Russia.

Such promotions, depending on the hotel, will last until the end of October or the end of November, then the cost of living will increase, tour operators warn. Early booking of vouchers to Turkey this year started earlier than usual and, according to the forecast of tour operators, can demonstrate sales growth of up to 30% compared to the previous season. According to the forecast of tour operators, in the next summer season, Turkey will again become the most popular foreign destination for Russian organized tourists who prefer to relax on the line of travel agencies.

"In general, people are increasingly booking Turkey in advance not because of the price of the product, but precisely because of the guarantee of the availability of places in the desired accommodation facility: they simply may not be available in the season", the ATOR noted. At the same time, according to tour operators, most often Russians are willing to pay an average of 45-50 thousand rubles per person for holidays in Turkey.