High Demand for Sapanca in Winter Tourism

As the isolated vacation concept entered our lives with the pandemic, demand for tiny houses and bungalows increased.
Among the locations most affected by this rise in demand seen in every part of Türkiye, Sapanca and Çanakkale are at the top.

In Sapanca, where both summer and winter tourism is experienced intensely thanks to Ormanya, Maşukiye, Sapanca Lake, Kartepe Ski Center, and the cable car system that lifts visitors' viewing pleasure with magnificent scenery, demand continues to rise.

Sapanca, which also stands out for its proximity to large cities, is one of the places that hosts postcard-worthy views with seasonal colors.

Increase Up to 81% in Search Engines
According to the announced data, research points to an 81% increase in search engines for isolated vacation living compared to last year, and also highlights a 98% rise in regional vacation rental prices.

In a platform offering accommodation services, Istanbul residents led tiny house and bungalow searches with 26.56%, followed by Ankara with 15.67% and Izmir with 11.60%. Among those searching for Sapanca—an important tiny house and bungalow destination—21.68% were in the 45-54 age group, 21.42% were in the 35-44 age group, 20.65% were in the 25-34 age group, and 20% were young people aged 18-24. In the demographic distribution of searchers, those aged 18-24 made the most tiny house and bungalow searches at 34.55%, followed by young adults aged 25-34 at 32.73% and adults aged 35-44 at 32.73%.