Beaches are said to be "empty" at a popular hotspot after inflation has "killed off tourists". It's been widely reported the destination has become quieter over the past year as a result of rising costs, however; now popular are said to have become "deserted". A video shared by a tourist shows what life is like in Marmaris, , this month - and it looks super quiet. There's hardly anyone at the beach at 11am in the morning, and she said the hotspot is "dead". People seem to be put off visiting due to the rising cost of tourism.

Suzanna, known as suzannatravelsolo on , said the beach she visited was "deserted" and there was nobody there. It left her completely gobsmacked.

In the clip, she said: "This is 11 o'clock in the morning. There's one guy there. No people."

Then, she visited another area, and added: "This is the famous bar street - the nightclub area of Marmaris. I can't imagine it was like this last night, but."

Suzanna also headed to the marina area, where there was also very few people. She couldn't believe just how quiet it was.

The video has gained a lot of attention, and hundreds of people commented too. Some were quick to admit they think the price of visiting has rocketed.

One said: "People just can't afford it now with how expensive it's becoming." Another wrote: "I was there this time last year and it was so busy. The over-pricing is stopping everyone from going."

A third replied: "Marmaris prices have gone so crazy. I know there's a cost of living crisis everywhere, but I've seen some of the prices of menus and drinks on forums. Marmaris was one of my go-to places every year, but not anymore."

Meanwhile, a fourth also commented: "It's my first year not going to Turkey. It's just not budget-friendly anymore. I'm heading to Greece instead."

There were some people who thought it was quiet due to the weather though. Others also claimed it's still quite easy in the season for it to be super busy.

Someone else said: "It's only the start of the season. Come June, July and August it will be chocka." Another wrote: "I was in Marmaris a couple of weeks ago, and the beach was packed. It's most likely due to the bad weather they've had."

There are a few reasons why prices are said to have shot up in Turkey. has offered one explanation.

The website reads: "Domestic producer price indices have been continuously rising, which has directly resulted in a price increase in all consumer goods and services. Accordingly, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in all commodity groups increased extremely since 2022.

"In the same year, the food and non-alcoholic beverages category had one of the highest inflation rates in the CPI. This particularly affected Turkish consumers, as these products accounted for the highest share of household expenditure in 2023.

"Since 2020, food prices have increased significantly around the world, and Turkey is no exception. Although inflation has started to slow down recently, food prices in Turkey continue to go up steadily, increasing by 48.6 percent in November 2024 compared to the same month in the previous year.

"It is not surprising that food inflation has not simmered down, as the producer price index (PPI) of agricultural products followed a constant increasing trend in the country over the past few years."

However, it's said Turkey is taking steps to help boost tourism, including addressing rising prices, making tourist offerings more diverse and investing in infrastructure. The Government is said to be working to reduce inflation, and some people are also promoting niche tourism areas like spas and health care.