Are Russian tourists welcome in Batumi/Georgia? Safety and attitudes toward Russian travelers

After a week in Batumi, one traveler reported zero incidents of hostility — Russian speech is heard everywhere in the city.

Same traveler advises using basic local Georgian greetings and 'thank you' — as in any country, it smooths interactions.

A parent shares that their 20-year-old son drove around all of Georgia and never encountered hostility anywhere.

According to him, not everyone in Georgia (especially younger people) speaks Russian — English is useful to have.

At small guesthouses, hosts invited the travelers to sit and eat with the family — hospitality was noted repeatedly.