6 Countries That Will Pay You to Visit Them Once COVID-19 Pandemic is Over

Italy did take a big hit during the COVID pandemic. However, their spirit is commendable as not only have they managed to bring down the number of cases but have also opened travel gates for international tourists. There are some restrictions to the countries from where tourists can travel, but they are more than welcome to relish Italy's finest destinations! One of the main reasons why Sicily has opened its gates for tourists is because Italy heavily thrives on tourism to support its economy. As a beach destination of the country, Sicily is ready to reimburse a 50 per cent of the tourist's airfare. In fact, a free night of accommodation is also up for grabs! Moreover, tourists can visit some of the museums and tourist destinations without the need for purchasing tickets. More details on this can be availed on the island's official website.

Lounging by the beaches of Bulgaria with the Black Sea at disposal does seem like a good way to spend a vacation plan post the COVID pandemic, right? It's a perfect setting and what makes it even more alluring is how some of the beachy perks can be availed free of cost. The country has offered to open up some of its pay-to-enter beaches for free. Tourists can now check out the otherwise private beaches for free! Not just that, beaches are further offering free sunbeds, sun loungers and even beach tables to make it a cheaper tourist deal. A sun lounger is actually quite expensive and a requirement at the beach. However, with such a cool deal, they do plan to attract more tourists, especially from colder regions, to come over and revive the country's tourism.

The government of Cyprus has actually brought forth a rather interesting deal to enhance its tourism and allow COVID-struck and non-COVID-struck countries to visit them. The country has announced that if the virus infects any of the tourists visiting their country, their accommodation, food, medication and everything will be taken care of by the government itself, for free. While they do require a COVID-19 Traveller Declaration from the tourists before visiting the country. The visitors would further require to show a testing certificate along with the requirement of using a mask at all times.

The lovely vacation spot of Mexico, Cancun, hasn't been this barren in a long time. To perk up their beaches and fancy properties by the shores, they have brought forth an initiative called 'Come to Cancun 2X1'. The deal basically translates to you being eligible for a free night in one of their properties if you book for two. You just have to pay for two nights while the third night is in the house! Further, they also have some interesting deals that enable covering of airfare provided you choose an airline that they have partnered with. Could things get any better than this? For all the beach bums out there, this is a calling to you lots as a safe place to travel after the COVID-19 pandemic!

Ever since a huge hit to the tourism industry witnessed by Japan, the country decided to work on it by injecting about $12.5 billion by subsidizing travel expenses. They have basically come up with a programme that covers a range of travel expenses and offers discounts and vouchers to encourage tourism. Travellers who are making their bookings through Japanese travel agencies or are directly getting in touch with hotels and ryokan inns would be considered eligible for these subsidiaries. To make it a safe place to travel after the COVID-19 pandemic is controlled, Japan has been taking some health and safety protocols. You could make the most of this time and quickly plan out a nice itinerary once the international tourism gates open up around the world!

The virus has quite badly hit Britain, but that hasn't brought down their travel spirit or to welcome travellers from around the world. VisitBritain's initiatives have buoyed tourism opportunities that would help the economy. Having kept an eye out for how other countries across the globe are working towards opening tourism and helping it boost the economy, they have proposed to keep a certain amount of fund separately that would be paid to some of the visitors opting to fly to the United Kingdom. The country would primarily sponsor the tourists who are choosing the United Kingdom as their post-COVID travel destination.