EXCLUSIVE: Holidaymakers looking for a budget destination have been abandoning Turkey for Greece as costs are forcing them to "seek a better deal" elsewhere.

The country is now experiencing a huge drop in tourism due to rising costs with hotels left empty as tourists head to Greece instead

Turkey has been a go-to destination for Irish tourists for many years with the country now experiencing a huge drop in tourism due to rising costs with hotels left empty

With hotels left vacant, tourists are opting for Greece instead. A travel expert said that it's "unsurprising" that cost-conscious travellers are struggling with the increased prices and seeking better deals elsewhere.