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Coronavirus (Covid-19) changed the world overnight and instantly the era of peak traveling came to a halt. This drastically impacted countries who relied on tourism and many of them are willing to welcome back travelers with incentives for deals on flights and hotels.
For now, traveling will look very different for the foreseeable future, but things are starting to look up. Despite no vaccine travelers are finding themselves on planes, visiting amusement parks, dining outside at their favorite restaurants, and countries are starting to open their borders. People are expected to wear masks, socially distance themselves, and self quarantine for two weeks. For those eager to unlock their wanderlust and get back to crossing off items on their bucket list, here’s a list of countries that will pay you to travel after coronavirus.
Most Tourism Dependent Countries
Sicily
Sicily will cover half of flights and a third of hotel expenses, including free entrance to many of its museums and archaeological sites. The vouchers will be available on the Visit Sicily website.
This beautiful island off the coast of Italy is the largest of the islands in the Mediterranean sea. Known for its incredible archaeological sites of Greek temples, volcanic terrain, delicious food, and white sandy beaches with crystal clear water. Since the country closed their borders on March 10th, they’ve reported a lost of $1.09 billion in revenue for tourism related activities. There is no confirmed date or announcement for when the island will completely reopen, but vouchers will be made available as it aims to attract travelers. Continue to check their official website for more details.
Japan
The Go To Travel initiative will subsidize travelers expenses by up to ¥20,000 ($187.00 USD ) a day in the form of discounts and vouchers that can be used at local restaurants and shops. The offer could be available as early as July, the country is focusing on reopening safely and easing restrictions. This tweet by Japan Tourism Agency seems to focus on incentivizing domestic travel, but does not explicitly exclude foreigners.
Less than 3,000 travelers visited Japan in April, historically one of the busiest months for travelers to catch a glimpse of the blooming cherry blossoms. We can only dream again of when we’ll be allowed to enjoy all the beauty Japan has to offer.
Japan is known worldwide for its culture, futuristic cities, dazzling shrines, national parks, and fascinating landscapes.
Cancun
Cancun located in the state of Quintana Roo, is offering travelers serious incentives to bring them back.
The campaign #Come2MexicanCaribbean is being promoted across multiple destinations in the Mexican Caribbean, ranging from Cancun to Cozumel. Over 200 businesses are already involved in the effort which launched on June 15th. Visit the campaign’s website come2mexicancaribbean.com and sign up immediately to receive discounts, “Be part of all the travelers who have received a digital coupon with incredible discounts and promotions to make your next vacation to the Mexican Caribbean the best.”
Insider.com reported the following deals: Discounts includes two free nights at hotels for every two nights paid for by guests, two free days of car rentals for every two days paid for, free stays for up to two children when two adults book, as well as 20% off at participating theme parks, golf courses, and spas. However, offers can be determined by the businesses themselves, and may thus vary.
Bring some sunscreen and enjoy a margarita on the beach.
Break out that bucket list and get ready to start crossing things off. Check out my blog post on tips, tricks, and apps for planning any trip! As countries reopen and offer additional incentives to travelers, we’ll be sure provide updates here at nickfjord.com and share stories on Instagram @nickfjord.