Metin Erdogdu

Managing Director, Istanbul, Turkey

Metin Erdogdu serves as the Managing Director of Horwath HTL Türkiye, bringing extensive expertise and leadership to the firm’s operations in the dynamic hospitality and tourism sectors.


Bio

Metin Erdogdu serves as the Country Director of Horwath HTL Türkiye, bringing extensive expertise and leadership to the firm’s operations in the dynamic hospitality and tourism sectors. With a strong foundation in project advisory services, Metin has been instrumental in driving the successful completion of numerous high-profile projects, providing tailored solutions that align with client objectives and market trends.

Metin holds an undergraduate degree in Industrial Engineering from Istanbul Technical University (ITU) and a Master of Business Administration from Washington University in St. Louis, USA. This academic foundation has equipped him with a versatile skill set encompassing market research, branding, concept development, strategic planning, project management, valuation and development appraisal, financial feasibility studies, project financing, and hotel management.

Throughout his career, Metin has demonstrated a deep understanding of the complexities of the hospitality industry, ensuring that every project benefits from his strategic insights and analytical precision. His leadership at Horwath HTL Türkiye reflects his commitment to delivering excellence and his ability to navigate the evolving landscape of global tourism and hospitality.

Metin’s contributions to the industry have earned him recognition as a trusted advisor and a thought leader in his field. His expertise, combined with his dedication to fostering innovation and creating value, ensures that Horwath HTL Türkiye continues to set benchmarks in hospitality consultancy across the region.

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Market Report: Uzbekistan

Known for its impressive mosques, mausoleums and fascinating links to the Silk Road, Uzbekistan, a former Soviet republic, has now become Central Asia’s biggest draw for its show-stopping architecture and ancient sites. The new government has opened its doors to tourism, with an easier visa process and regular flights into the capital. Horwath HTL Turkey is currently actively involved in some of the top projects to support Uzbek tourism and has produced this latest report with an overview of the country and its offer.

Metin Erdogdu
Metin Erdogdu
Managing Director, Turkey
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Market Report: Turkey

Turkey is one of the leading tourism destinations in the world. It is where antiquity meets contemporary and it boasts stunning scenery as well as having a rich historical legacy. Despite the political and economical crises in the past few years, in 2018 Turkey attracted more than a record number of 46 million tourists with its breath taking coastlines, iconic destinations and mouth watering Turkish cuisine. Following a significant decline in tourism due to political and economic instability in 2016, Turkey’s tourism sector began to show signs of recovery in 2017. Hotel occupancy increased by 2.5% to 60.9%, the average daily rate (ADR) rose from USD 71.75 to USD 74.55, and revenue per available room (RevPAR) saw a 6.5% increase to USD 45.42. Travel and tourism contributed USD 98.4 billion to GDP in 2017, 11.6% of the total GDP, with projections for growth in the subsequent years.

Metin Erdogdu
Metin Erdogdu
Managing Director, Turkey