Tourists have claimed Marmaris, in Turkey, is “finished” as holidaymakers are being put off by price hikes.
Several videos have emerged over the summer which show Brits talking about how much Turkey is changing for visitors. What was once a popular holiday spot for Brits is said to gradually be turning into a “ghost town”.
Now another TikTok video has emerged from therealagnew__, which claims Marmaris trips are over. He started the video by explaining he visited the area four months ago, and he knew people wouldn’t put up with “how he was treated”.
The content creator said: “All I’ve been seeing over the last couple of weeks is videos and pictures of Marmaris absolutely empty. The beach is empty, the streets are empty, the clubs are empty and I could see this happening whenever I was there.
“I really, really did not enjoy it one bit. I could not wait to get away from Marmaris. I spent five days there, and it was like five days of pure torture.
“Not only is it so expensive getting there, but they’re even putting the prices up next year again. From my point of view, do they really want to scare tourists away? Do they not want any tourism?”
He noted people are either constantly pushing people to buy stuff or food and drink is so expensive. The situation was dubbed a “disgrace”.
Even though he addressed many issues, he said he knows people who have visited recently and enjoyed the area, but the problem is “all people want is your money”. He said he was made to feel “intimidated” a few times if he didn’t buy anything in shops he visited.
As well as this, he warned people about price hikes, claiming that it can set you back up to £30 to eat a simple meal like a burger and chips. He thinks the number of people visiting will reduce because things are changing so rapidly.
It’s not all doom and gloom though, as he told people they can have “brilliant holidays” if they look around. But he urged them to keep their options open when looking to bag a deal for next year – and to think before they buy.
Since he shared the video, it’s been viewed thousands of times, and people were quick to share their thoughts too. One person said: “I had the same experience. Hated it.”
Another wrote: “Have been going to Marmaris for 13 years now. Was there in July, it was so expensive compared to years gone by. It definitely isn’t as busy now as it used to be, which is said really.”
A third replied: “This is very true. I went last year with my daughter for two weeks. Never again.”
Not everyone was convinced with the theory though, as one chimed in with: “I’m here now. It’s packed.” Another wrote: “I’ve only just come back and it was jampacked. Was amazing.”