The governor of Sevastopol predicted a two-fold increase in tourist traffic this summer

The authorities expect twice as many tourists this summer as last year. This was stated to Izvestia by the governor of Sevastopol, Mikhail Razvozhaev.

"In general, we are optimistic about the upcoming summer period. Now we can see that there is a very positive trend compared to last spring — plus 40% of bookings. And for the summer period, we forecast an increase of almost double compared to last year's figures."

The governor noted that the authorities continue to monitor the situation after the fuel oil spill in December 2024 in the Black Sea.

"Now, together with Rospotrebnadzor, we are conducting an analysis of the coast in terms of samples and permissible concentrations. The first samples show that the beaches are absolutely clean, there is no excess of the maximum permissible concentration (MPC). In addition, our divers examined the bottom in the Sevastopol bays area. No fuel oil was found at the bottom. And there are no formations in the water column either. Therefore, the situation is stable and controlled today. Of course, there are some concerns about those ships that have not yet been raised, but I am sure that work is underway with the relevant services. We really hope that a solution will be found and there will be no new emissions on the territory of Sevastopol," he said.

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