Passersby did a double-take: Toilet fee in holiday resort sparks controversy
Footage showing a business in the Akyaka neighborhood of Muğla charging 500 TL for toilet use to non-customers has become a trending topic on social media.
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High price debates, which occasionally surface in tourism regions, have now been joined by a toilet usage fee. Footage filmed at a business in the Akyaka neighborhood of Muğla's Ula district has caused a widespread stir on social media.
The warning sign hung at the entrance of the business's restroom stated, "Toilet use for non-customers is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. Usage fee: '500 TL'."
DIALOGUE IN THE FOOTAGE DREW ATTENTION
The conversation between the individuals recording the sign with a mobile phone camera was also captured in the video. Upon the person filming saying, "If you're not a customer, you pay 500 liras," the woman next to them laughed and replied, "Will you pay 500 liras? Lend me 500, I'm going in."
Young people visiting a business in the Akyaka district of Muğla were stunned by the sign hung on the toilet.
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The note added to the video, "The business that put an end to price hikes," was also one of the details that drew attention on social media.
BECAME A TRENDING TOPIC ON SOCIAL MEDIA
The footage, which was shared by many users in a short time, caused a widespread stir on social media.