Dertour Group presented its summer balance sheet for the current year. The number of guests of the Dertour, ITS, Meiers Weltreisen and Travelix brands increased by a massive 18 percent in the period from June 1 to September 30, 2024 compared to the previous year.

According to company information, travel agencies account for the majority of bookings: 66 percent of all vacations were booked through travel agencies during the period, which is six percent more than the previous year. “Travel agents are and will remain our most important sales partners. Vacationers appreciate the added value of comprehensive advice from experts,” says product manager Sven Schikarsky.

FTI Customers Rely On Other Organizers

According to Schikarsky, the increase was particularly noticeable in the UAE, but also in Egypt and Turkey. For example, one in five guests decided to vacation in Turkey during the period mentioned, and among families, around one in three traveled to Turkey.

The reason for this is clear: the cake has been redistributed, especially after the bankruptcy of competitor FTI, which was present in these countries. “Guests were distributed among the remaining tour operators. “This increased our number of guests,” says Schikarsky.

But he does not want to accept FTI's bankruptcy as the sole reason for the strong summer balance sheet; after all, even before the competitor went bankrupt, they had already seen a double-digit year-on-year increase. Favorable currency effects in many holiday destinations may also have played a role. “This clearly shows that the desire for summer vacations is even greater than in the previous year.” Also remarkable: The number of guests has “roughly” returned to the pre-Corona level.

Türkiye: Most Popular Summer Destination

Dertour Group's most popular vacation destination from June to September was Turkey, surpassing Spain. The number of people choosing Turkey as their travel destination this summer increased by 48 percent compared to last year, with Spain also up 11 percent. Third and fifth places went to Greece, Germany and Egypt, with Italy in sixth place.