New Trend in Tourism: Opportunity Holidays

Only a few days left until the Eid al-Fitr holiday. Prices in hotels and holiday villages are quite high, and when travel expenses are added, a few days' holiday turns into a black hole in the budget that will be paid in installments throughout the year. That's why everyone is looking for the most affordable holiday.

Although it is not possible to have a holiday without straining your budget at today's prices, there are still ways to get through the holiday season with minimal damage.

According to research by Avantajix.com , Turkey's first cashback shopping site , the most attractive options for affordable holidays are early booking, followed by "bargain holidays."

The best prices for early booking are given in November and December. Since it is not possible to arrange annual leave 8-10 months in advance, only a limited number of people benefit from the attractive offers of early booking.

Millions of people are either forced to go on holiday at seasonal prices or are looking for alternative options.

Accommodation in summer houses of friends and relatives, low-star hotels or holiday villages, apartments and hostels are some of these alternatives.

In recent years, opportunity holidays have become the most important option for holidaying at affordable prices.

Hotels, holiday villages and tours offered for sale on deal sites, and sales made by travel agencies for vacant rooms in contracted hotels just a few days before accommodation, have become an alternative for those who missed early reservations.

Opportunity Holiday Market is 10 Billion TL

Avantajix.com Digital Marketing Director Sevda Köseibiş, online opportunity holiday sales in 2022 It was reported that it reached 67,2 billion 10 million TL with a growth of 58 percent.

Noting that the online opportunity holiday market is increasing at a remarkable rate every year, Köseibiş said, “The market volume, which was 2020 million USD in 172, reached 2022 million USD in 519. There is an increase of more than three times in just 2 years. Opportunity holidays sometimes allow savings of up to 50 percent on holiday travel expenses. In some hotels or holiday villages, early reservations for tours can even be attractive. "I recommend those who have not made a reservation yet for the Eid al-Fitr holiday, which will start in a few days, to follow the last minute offers of the deal sites or agencies," he said.

Cheap Holiday Tips

Sevda Köseibiş made the following suggestions for those who want to have an affordable holiday, other than opportunity holidays:

Book your vacation online: Make your vacation reservations through online websites. On the internet, you can easily research everything, read all the details, and even find the same hotel on many different sites if necessary. Information is everything. The more informed you are, the more likely you are to find cheaper accommodation.

Use cashback shopping sites: In recent years, cashback shopping sites like Avantajix.com have become indispensable for online shopping. Using these sites to book your vacation will give you the opportunity to earn extra cash. You can use this cash to extend your vacation or upgrade to a higher-class hotel.

Choose options that include transportation: If you have to travel by air for your vacation, be sure to choose options that include transportation. Currently, airfare prices are sky-high during holiday periods. Travel agencies often offer very cheap prices because they have prior agreements. Even if another agency offers the same hotel at a lower price, factor in your potential transportation costs and make your choice based on the total price including hotel and transportation.

Source: HORECA Trend and Avantajix.com