Welsh lad in Turkey shares holiday warning as he exclaims 'don't bother coming'
A Welsh lad who headed to Turkey for his summer holiday has claimed people shouldn't 'bother' travelling to the popular tourist hotspot for a specific reason as he shared a video online
The Welsh lad has urged people to not 'bother' travelling to Turkey (stock photo)
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Turkey is one of the most popular holiday destinations for Brits, with a staggering 4.4 million UK tourists visiting the country in 2024. According to Time Out, this made it the eighth most popular tourist destination for holidaymakers in the UK, behind places like Spain, France, and Greece, but numbers are rising every year.
However, if you're planning on making Turkey your next holiday spot, one Welsh man has some advice for you: "Don't bother". The man, who posts on TikTok under the username @northwalesboii, said he had jetted off to Turkey for his summer holiday and had been left feeling disappointed with one specific thing.
In his video, the man complained that everything was "too expensive", and told people that if they want to visit Turkey, they should be prepared to bring "a lot of money" with them.
He did not state where in Turkey he was, but some of the most popular spots include the capital city Istanbul, as well as Cappadocia, Antalya, and coastal resorts such as Marmaris.
The man stated: "Just to let you know, if you're coming on holiday to Turkey, bring a lot of money. You will spend it. Everything has gone up.
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"It never used to be so expensive; it used to be so dirt cheap to come here. To eat out, to drink out. Not no more. It is f***ing expensive."
Commenters on the video were split. Some agreed that the prices had gone up, with many claiming they had recently been on holiday and been charged 400 Turkish Lira for a beer, which works out at around £7.30.
One person stated: "I go three times a year, and you are correct, it's gotten expensive. It will go up again. Next year, we're looking at different places."
However, others insisted their recent holidays had been "cheaper than the UK".
Someone argued: "Don't know what part you went to. We have just got back from Antalya, had a great time, and it was cheaper than the UK."
Another added: "I don't know where you guys are going, but it's really cheap in Turkey. I do a lot of shopping and the food is cheap as well."
In 2024, holidaymakers claimed that rampant inflation could turn Turkey into a "ghost town" in just a few years, as one social media user claimed the tourist hotspots were "becoming like London prices."
He said at the time: "I'm sat in this place now - for a burger it's £12. For a water it's £2 - it's becoming like London prices. My sister, and her little family, said they're not going to come back again.
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"I've seen some posts on here where people are saying, give it a few more years, and Turkey's going to be dead."
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