Georgia: Black Sea Resort Draws Tourists, Sparks Growth

By Larry Habegger and Laurie Weed | Permalink | No Comments | October 17th, 2012 | Trackback

Following a major restoration effort, the Black Sea resort of Batumi is being promoted as the next hot destination—offering the amenities of coastal Europe without the crowds. From a neglected pothole of a place that lacked running water and reliable power, historic Batumi has been transformed with an architectural facelift and a string of new, luxury hotels. Visitors are receiving a warm welcome from locals eager to demonstrate the charms of their once-bleak nation, part of the former Soviet bloc. While it remains to be seen if Georgia can attract the jet set, the initial investment seems to be paying off: tourism in Batumi has jumped significantly and added several thousand jobs to a struggling local economy.

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