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SOCHI REMAINS A LOW-BUDGET RESORT
Vestnik Kavkaza, Russia
May 15 2014
15 May 2014 - 11:41am
By Vestnik Kavkaza
When the Olympics were over, Sochi began to prepare for the resort
season. Mayor of the city Anatoly Pakhomov decided to get involved in
attracting tourists: "Sochi is a city for everybody; it is affordable.
Sometimes people say: "Everything is expensive there; the resort is
for wealthy people." No, it is not. This is a family resort. There
are the lowest prices on the Black Sea Shore, including Crimea. Last
year I was in Lazarevka at the central beach. There was barely room to
move. Now suburban trains are running, and we will construct stations
in hard-to-get-to beaches to redistribute tourist flows."
Pakhomov admits that the main resort of the country has had a lot of
disadvantages for years. "But today this is a new city. The city has
wonderful seafronts, beaches, three Five-Star Radisson Blu Hotels,
a Marriott Hotel; there are various brands and management companies
in Sochi. The beautiful Olympic Park is situated in the Adler region,
as well as a magnificent seafront. I am sure people will fall in
love with the scenery. The water is pure; there are unique five-star
hotels with vast recreational territories, spas, restaurants, and cafes
nearby. 25 thousand additional rooms were built for the Olympic Games."
According to the mayor, "the Olympics gave a powerful impetus to the
development of the resort. In five years the only subtropical resort
of the Russian Black Sea Shore became a symbol of revival and the
unique capacities of new Russia... Today we will probably get into
the top 10 of the world's best cities, and we should think not only
about hotels and commercial facilities, but also about preservation
of the historic heritage."
Pakhomov told Vestnik Kavkaza that Sochi is a multinational city:
"Representatives of 124 nations live in our city. I can say that
traditionally these people live in peace and friendship. We pay great
attention to work with our ethnic communities. There are only two
differences between us - our language and our culture. At the same
time, all our ethnic groups and communities have an opportunity to
give concerts, speak about their culture and history. These things
improve our relations, which have always been warm. Yesterday we held
a football championship among teams of our communities. The Armenian
community won. The Greeks took second place, while the Russians took
third place. We give an opportunity to compete in sporting and cultural
festivals. We are really an example of life in peace and friendship.
http://vestnikkavkaza.net/articles/tourism/55210.html
Vestnik Kavkaza, Russia
May 15 2014
15 May 2014 - 11:41am
By Vestnik Kavkaza
When the Olympics were over, Sochi began to prepare for the resort
season. Mayor of the city Anatoly Pakhomov decided to get involved in
attracting tourists: "Sochi is a city for everybody; it is affordable.
Sometimes people say: "Everything is expensive there; the resort is
for wealthy people." No, it is not. This is a family resort. There
are the lowest prices on the Black Sea Shore, including Crimea. Last
year I was in Lazarevka at the central beach. There was barely room to
move. Now suburban trains are running, and we will construct stations
in hard-to-get-to beaches to redistribute tourist flows."
Pakhomov admits that the main resort of the country has had a lot of
disadvantages for years. "But today this is a new city. The city has
wonderful seafronts, beaches, three Five-Star Radisson Blu Hotels,
a Marriott Hotel; there are various brands and management companies
in Sochi. The beautiful Olympic Park is situated in the Adler region,
as well as a magnificent seafront. I am sure people will fall in
love with the scenery. The water is pure; there are unique five-star
hotels with vast recreational territories, spas, restaurants, and cafes
nearby. 25 thousand additional rooms were built for the Olympic Games."
According to the mayor, "the Olympics gave a powerful impetus to the
development of the resort. In five years the only subtropical resort
of the Russian Black Sea Shore became a symbol of revival and the
unique capacities of new Russia... Today we will probably get into
the top 10 of the world's best cities, and we should think not only
about hotels and commercial facilities, but also about preservation
of the historic heritage."
Pakhomov told Vestnik Kavkaza that Sochi is a multinational city:
"Representatives of 124 nations live in our city. I can say that
traditionally these people live in peace and friendship. We pay great
attention to work with our ethnic communities. There are only two
differences between us - our language and our culture. At the same
time, all our ethnic groups and communities have an opportunity to
give concerts, speak about their culture and history. These things
improve our relations, which have always been warm. Yesterday we held
a football championship among teams of our communities. The Armenian
community won. The Greeks took second place, while the Russians took
third place. We give an opportunity to compete in sporting and cultural
festivals. We are really an example of life in peace and friendship.
http://vestnikkavkaza.net/articles/tourism/55210.html