Starting from the article with the rates at the Casino and the way in which the municipality, county authorities and private companies can join hands to find the best ways to attract tourists and locals to discover the experiences, the colleagues from the Turcia News platform explained how it happens there. In addition to the urge to follow the Turcia News website for real information, I leave you to carefully read the benefits that locals have in tourist areas because what can you see….they stay in the destination when foreigners leave.
In Turkey , Turkish citizens enjoy a number of rights, advantages and facilities that are not always available to foreign citizens or tourists, or are accessible to them under different conditions. Likewise, the advantages of residents of tourist cities, versus those of tourists (Turkish or foreign). Turkish citizens believe that municipalities should not deviate from their main long-term tasks, and the protection of residents should be their first responsibility.
In private catering establishments in Turkey, there may be some subtle differences in prices and service. For example, in tourist areas (e.g. Istanbul – Sultanahmet, Antalya – old town, Cappadocia, etc.), some restaurants may have separate menus in foreign languages, sometimes with slightly higher prices, compared to the menus in Turkish. Thus, Turkish citizens, especially locals, may benefit from negotiated prices or preferential treatment. Turkish citizens are also more familiar with the custom of tipping (5–10%) and are less likely to be indirectly taxed through unofficial surcharges.
Some restaurant chains or food delivery apps offer discounts or loyalty points only to users with Turkish CNP (Turkish citizens or foreign residents).
In restaurants run by local authorities, residents – especially local residents and Turkish citizens – often benefit from discounts and preferential access, including at city hall cafes located on the beach. These facilities are part of the local authorities’ social support and community inclusion efforts.
Social restaurants and cafes (managed by city halls)
In many cities in Turkey, there are networks of cafes and restaurants managed by city halls, including metropolitan ones (e.g. Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality).
The purpose of these public catering establishments is to offer food and drinks at affordable prices and NOT to make a profit. In this sense, they offer several advantages for residents: very low prices, compared to private restaurants, complete menus at symbolic prices (main course + salad + dessert). In these types of establishments, citizens or residents registered in the respective city/county have priority or guaranteed access, as is the case with café and restaurant chains in Istanbul, Ankara or İzmir.
What other advantages they have when it comes to beaches, public transportation, museums, discover in the full article written on the Turcia News platform.
