From Minsk to Marrakech: Where Russian Tourists Feel Most Welcome Right Now

Russian travel blogger Mark Yeremin has shared a personal ranking of destinations where he says locals genuinely welcome visitors from Russia. Writing on the Dzen platform, he highlighted five countries that stand out for their hospitality.

Topping his list is Belarus. Yeremin describes Minsk as a clean, orderly city where coffee shops hum with business, minibuses run on time, and shop assistants switch seamlessly into Russian when they hear a customer speaking it. It is, he says, a place where the language barrier simply does not exist.

Turkey earns second place, unsurprisingly given its long history with Russian holidaymakers. Yeremin notes that the country has adapted in practical ways. In Antalya, Bodrum, and Alanya, Russian menus remain standard, and hotel staff often speak better Russian than German. “It’s not just tolerance,” he writes. “It’s a functional reality.”

Morocco makes the list for a different reason. Yeremin says Moroccans treat Russian tourists with a curiosity that has settled into comfortable familiarity. Russians began visiting the country in significant numbers much later than Europeans, he explains, which means there is no tired script or set of expectations on either side. The interaction feels fresher, less transactional.

Yeremin also mentions China, South Africa, and the Philippines as places where Russian travelers can expect a warm reception, though he offers fewer specifics about those destinations. His takeaway: from Eastern Europe to Southeast Asia, the welcome mat is out in more places than many might assume.