VOICED : Sochi residents braced for Olympic invasi

The Black Sea resort town is preparing for a significant increase in visitors due to the Winter Olympics. The new airport expects around 400,000 passengers, with peak times seeing up to 4,500 travelers. The city is stocking up for international trade, and residents are improving their English to communicate with foreign visitors. Preparations have turned the town into a construction site, causing power failures. Security is tight, with one officer for every ten visitors, and 40,000 soldiers and policemen are being brought in to maintain peace.

What is the expected increase in the population of the Black Sea resort town during the winter?

How are local businesses preparing for the influx of tourists during the Olympic Games?

What measures are being taken to overcome language barriers in Sochi?

What concerns do some residents have regarding the preparations for the Olympic Games?

What challenges has the resort town faced due to the preparations for the Olympic Games?