Turkey has a rich variety of options for families with children. All-inclusive hotels that offer animation, children’s workshops, children’s pools and water slides are abundant in Kuşadası, Marmaris, Fethiye and especially Antalya. These “child-friendly” hotels offer many enjoyable activities for families and children, such as workshops and sports activities organized by instructors, and provide the opportunity for all family members to enjoy many different activities at the same time, prioritizing visitor satisfaction and paying great attention to family feedback. The facilities are regularly inspected, and the hotels invest the necessary precautions to maximize the safety of the children.
For families who want to spend their time in a more natural and freer environment, there are many boutique hotels that offer eco-friendly holidays and have taken the necessary safe tourism measures. Beach hotels in Karaburun, Bodrum, Fethiye, Datça, Selimiye, Bozburun and Kekova welcome their visitors with olive groves and the calm waters of the Aegean and Mediterranean Sea. Some of these hotels offer children the opportunity to feed farm animals, such as chickens, ducks and geese, and harvest fresh fruit and vegetables from organic gardens. Turkey also offers guests numerous hotels where families can go hiking, canoeing or enjoy nature together.
As part of continuing effort to fight against COVID-19 and further enhance position as one of the world’s safest destinations, Turkey is continuing to invest in ‘Safe Tourism Certification Program’ which is one of the first and most successful examples in the world in this field. The Country has expanded the scope of the practice and made it compulsory for accommodation facilities with 30 or more rooms. Up to now more than 9.000 facilities were certified. In addition to this certificate, Turkey has begun vaccinating entire tourism personnel which will be completed before the beginning of 2021 summer season. Turkey is taking all actions to make sure it remains to be a healthy and safe tourism destination in 2021 and will be one of the top choices as a safe travel option for international travelers.
