Ecosign prepared a regional overview and study of approximately 30,000 square-kilometres surrounding the Lake Baikal Special Economic Zone in the Republic of Buryatia and Irkutsk Region, in eastern Siberia, Russia. Our work included a review of satellite and aerial photography, inspection by helicopter, offroad vehicles, foot and boat.
We identified seven potentially viable four-season tourist destination sites and prepared a technical assessment and comparative evaluation of each. A master plan concept of the preferred site, Mount Buchya (elevation 1,771 m), included a land use plan for three resort centres, one lake front marina village, one 18-hole championship golf course, and 71,500 short-term accommodation beds. The master plan for Peak 1771 can accommodate up to 65,000 skiers per day.
