The ferry "Odessa" has completed its navigation season at the Vasiliev crossing. On the occasion of the end of the season, the crew and management of the ship were congratulated by representatives of the Samara region.
On behalf of the Akim of the Samara region and personally, Deputy akim of the district Sultan Amangeldinov congratulated the crew on the successful completion of the navigation season.
"On behalf of the mayor of the Samara region and on my own behalf, I congratulate the entire crew of the Odessa ferry on the successful completion of the navigation season. I would like to thank you for your work, responsible work and contribution to the development of the tourism industry of our district. I wish you all well — being, a good rest and successful preparation for the next season," Sultan Amangeldinov said.
A concert program was presented to the crew of the ferry by the artists of the House of culture of the Samara region.
The director of the ferry" Odessa " Yevgeny Filippov, in turn, thanked the leadership of the Samara region for their support and the creation of comfortable conditions for tourists. According to him, this year, despite the fact that the navigation season lasted only five months, passenger traffic increased by 15%.
"This season was short — only five months. Nevertheless, passenger traffic increased by 15%. This was influenced by a number of factors: the development of the tourism industry in the Samara region, the holding of major tourist festivals in the Katon-Karagai district, the Samara region and the Markakol region, as well as the improvement of the territory of the Vasilievsky passage. For a tourist, it is important not only the presence of a passage, but also in what conditions the ship is expected and what the environment around it is," said Yevgeny Filippov.
It should be recalled that at the beginning of the navigation season, the mayor of Samara district Serik Zhenisov promised to provide the necessary support to the Ferry Management and improve the territory of the crossing so that tourists can wait for the ship in comfortable conditions. This promise was fulfilled in a short time: gazebos were installed here, lighting was carried out, the harbor was painted and containers for collecting garbage were placed. During the season, residents and akimats of Sarybel rural district regularly held subbotniks and took out garbage several times a week.
Evgeny Filippov noted that next year the leadership of the Bolshoi Naryn district may also follow the example of the Samaritans and pay attention to the improvement of the harbor area.
"I think that next year the leadership of the Bolshoi Naryn district may also follow the example of the Samara district and engage in the improvement of the harbor area. This is important because the appearance of navigation objects directly contributes to the impression of tourists about the region. It is especially important now, when this crossing is becoming part of the tourist route. The impression of a tourist is formed from all the details, from the road, to the territory waiting for the ship and the ship itself," the director of the ferry noted.
After the end of navigation, the ferry "Odessa" is sent for repair. According to E Geny Filippo, by next season it is planned to update the appearance of the ship and modernize the technical part.
