The main feeling for visitors and residents is that the spread-out nature of the arenas and stadiums, and the still-unfinished construction, gives areas of the city the feel of ghost town. With Sochi the place to find just 300,000 people, nearly all infrastructure must be constructed from scratch. Whole residential districts were constructed. Many buildings were not finished at a certain time with the games - and possibly never shall be.
However, with the deteriorating economic situation in Russia, there could be an unexpected bonus for Sochi, with the winter ski season in the nearby slopes shaping up to be better than anyone expected. Also the event boost online sales and mascot sales. While using the rouble losing around 50% against the euro throughout the year, holidays in Europe are increasingly becoming prohibitively expensive to many Russians, and skiing breaks from the Caucasus could be thought of as an extremely affordable alternative.
