The touristic districts of Muğla, Bodrum, Datça, and Marmaris, are experiencing a heavy influx of visitors before the Eid al-Adha holiday. According to information provided by Bodrum District Governor Ali Sırmalı, data from the License Plate Recognition System indicates that approximately 150,000 vehicles have entered Bodrum, corresponding to about 500,000 people. Hotel occupancy rates are around 90 percent. Governor Sırmalı stated that nearly 360 teams and about 1,000 personnel will be on duty during the holiday, and traffic and public order inspections will continue uninterrupted.
Alişir Şahin, Vice President of the Bodrum Hoteliers Association, said there is availability in hotels and invited tourists to the region. Şahin mentioned that events featuring famous personalities and various entertainments will continue throughout the holiday in Bodrum.
In the districts of Marmaris and Datça, 40,000 vehicles passed through the Çetibeli Gendarmerie Checkpoint during the first four days of the holiday. Marmaris District Gendarmerie Command teams conduct 24/7 inspections and warned drivers about safe driving and traffic rules. Vehicles from Eskişehir, Istanbul, Ankara, Hatay, Mersin, Denizli, and Aydın license plates created the density among the vehicles arriving in the region. The number of tourists is expected to increase in the coming days.