Compared to last year, 30 percent increase in the number of foreign tourists was recorded in October, due to national holiday, occupancy rate in hotel rose up to 100 percent. Tensions in neighboring countries such as Egypt and Syria and international promotion of Turkey had a major impact on the rise. Turkey Hoteliers Federation ( TUROFED ) Chairman Osman Ayık stated that the resort hotels occupancy rate was %100. Mentioning that the season will be on until the end of November, Ayık said, “ Due to tensions in Egypt and Syria, Western tour operators lead tourist from countries such as Russia, Germany and Britain to safe places like Turkey”. 7 million people is expected to visit Turkey during national holiday.