Project Description: The project involves the planning and construction of a passenger dock designed to accommodate larger passenger vessels in addition to current operations. The dock structure will be implemented in a way that enhances the accessibility of services offered and creates a continuity with existing mainland operations, while also renewing the dock deck's facilities as an event area. The usability of the dock will be improved by managing the conditions of the harbor basin through the repositioning of existing wave dampeners. Current Situation: Currently, the service offerings at the harbor area are limited in both scope and volume. The passenger dock can only serve two small passenger vessels at a time, which hinders the conceptualization of broader tourism service packages at the Imatra harbor point. Access to services offered to vessels, such as the septic tank, is not possible without at least one vessel having to move. The harbor cannot provide reliable docking times, locations, or conditions without investment. Additionally, the dock is not suitable for the intended use due to strong waves caused by northwesterly winds hitting the passenger dock. This issue will be resolved by repositioning the wave dampeners. Impact: The passenger dock is an essential part of various events and the service of peak tourist seasons. The dock is the first point of contact for cruise tourists arriving in Imatra and thus serves as a gateway to the adventures offered by Finland's National Wonder. Imatra is a city of events, and this is likely to be reflected in the harbor area as well – as soon as visitors step ashore, they blend into the flow of the ongoing event. In the immediate vicinity, there are restaurants, a beach, the region's most attractive spa world, and Imatra's diverse sports service hub. A larger and more reliable passenger dock also enables longer stays for customers, during which the city's public transport can effortlessly take passengers to explore Southeast Finland's most impressive nature tourism destination – Imatrankoski – and numerous other interesting sites in Imatra's center. The increasing customer potential of Saimaa tourism benefits the region's tourism and service industries. The Ukonniemi area in Imatra has a strong network of tourism services and infrastructure, which is skillfully integrated into the daily life of the city's residents. The operating conditions for entrepreneurs will significantly improve as they become a stronger part of the Saimaa inland waterway tourism cluster. Growing volumes quickly create a healthy growth base for the workforce needs of existing operators. The overall increase in the number of tourists in the Imatra city area promotes job creation throughout the region, especially in Ukonniemi and central services. Significance of the Investment: The project is an important regional economic investment with no single beneficiary. It is not financially viable for any private operator on its own. Therefore, the project would not be realized under any circumstances other than as a public investment. The project's positive regional economic and employment impacts will contribute to mitigating the adverse effects resulting from the decline of peat production in the South Karelia region.