Mayor the City of Odesa Gennadiy Trukhanov: “Large Restoration” and “Great Construction” State Programs have significantly improved the urban space

The state support of Odesa will allow Ukraine to make a qualitative leap in the field of tourism. This was stated by the Mayor of Odesa Gennadiy Trukhanov during a meeting of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities under the President of Ukraine, which was held in Kiev.

Gennadiy Trukhanov emphasized that this year, according to preliminary data, Odesa is returning to the pre-pandemic figures - about 3 million tourists a year. According to the Mayor of Odesa, this process is facilitated by the ongoing joint work: “Large Restoration” and “Great Construction” State Programs have significantly improved the urban space.

“We have already implemented a number of projects, such as a new airfield complex, and the establishment of the largest pedestrian zone in Ukraine in the Odesa city center for weekends and holidays. Also, since 2014, great amounts have been allocated from the city budget for restoration works,”said Gennadiy Trukhanov.

Gennadiy Trukhanov noted that with well-coordinated cooperation between the state and the city, the largest and most beautiful park in Eastern Europe - Jubilee - could appear in Odesa. Government support will help create new sandy beaches as well.

The Head of the Odesa Regional State Administration Sergei Grinevetsky emphasized that the issue of providing the population of the country, including the Odesa region, with high-quality drinking water requires special attention.

“The quality of drinking water in the region depends on the state of the water supply and sewerage facilities. Reconstruction of water supply and sewerage facilities in Odesa is an acute topic. The cost of implementing these projects is significant for the local budget. The situation in the region cannot be fundamentally resolved without state assistance,” said Sergei Grinevetskiy.

The President of Ukraine highlighted that Odesa is a magnet for Ukrainian tourists and should become a role model for the rest of Ukraine.

“We must approach Odesa as a priority resort and do everything for the tourist to come back! To do this, we will develop a separate program for the Odesa region, where we will pay special attention to security issues and the preservation of the city's historical wealth,” said Volodymyr Zelensky.

Gennadiy Trukhanov noted that with the joint work of the state and city authorities, the Odesa dream can become a national reality.