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Many idyllic tourist destinations have been off the menu since the world went into lockdown to stop the spread of deadly [/news/coronavirus/index.html coronavirus].<br>But as countries start to open up again a number of holiday destinations are looking at ways to entice visitors to their shores. <br>[/news/mexico/index.html Mexico], the United States, [/news/italy/index.html Italy] and [/news/greece/index.html Greece] have all come up with ways to tempt Australians back to some of their most famous hotspots.<br>Here Daily Mail Australia takes a look at some of the best deals on offer.    <br>Sicily, Italy <br>         Sicily (pictured) is offering to cover a third of tourists' hotel expenses and half of their plane tickets <br>Italy has been decimated by the loss of tourists since the coronavirus pandemic hit.<br>For Sicily alone the economic losses are thought to be more than $1.09billion since borders were closed, reported Forbes.<br>As a result the government is planning to spend €75million (AUD $123million) on initiatives to entice visitors.<br>Some of the ideas [http://dict.leo.org/?search=floated floated] in the scheme include subsidising accommodation costs. <br>The government is also considering covering halving the cost of visitors' air travel and there are reports that some popular tourists sites will ditch their fees. <br>Full details will be be released on Sicily's tourism website when the policy is finalised.<br>Cancun, Mexico <br>         Cancun in Mexico (pictured) plan to offer free accommodation to tourists in a bid to increase visitor numbers  <br>         The Spring Break destination has been devastated by the coronavirus with dozens of hotels forced to be closed and the loss of 57,00 jobs across the coastline in only three weeks<br>The Spring Break destination has been devastated by the coronavirus with dozens of hotels forced to be closed and the loss of 57,00 jobs across the coastline in three weeks.    <br>In a bid to get tourists back to their shores, Cancun is set to launch a holiday package called 'Come to Cancun x 2'. <br>The campaign is being spearheaded by the Cancun Hotel Association to bring tourists to the tropical beaches of Puerto Morelos, Isla Mujeres and Cancun.<br>Tourists will be offered two free nights accommodation for two nights paid, and two for one flight deals.<br> Los Angeles, The United States<br>         A Las Vegas developer has announced plans to give away 1,700 free flights in order to tempt visitors <br>       Sin City has been neglected by tourists since going into lockdown but is ready to welcome them back with open arms.<br>The strip was described as a 'ghost town' after the shut-down, with an estimated 97 per cent drop in visitation in April to only 107,000 visitors according to an AP report. <br>One developer, Derek Stevens, has announced he will give away 1,700 free flights to Las Vegas from more than 20 major US cities.<br>The 'Keeping America Flying initiative is aiming to remind visitors why the city has been named the 'Entertainment Capital of the World'.   <br>   RELATED ARTICLES  [# Previous] [# 1] [# 2] [# Next]     [/news/article-8404643/New-Zealand-slams-federal-government-stalling-trans-Tasman-bubble.html  New Zealand slams federal government for stalling trans-Tasman bubble | Daily...] [/news/article-8335309/Coronavirus-NSW-residents-holiday-TWO-WEEKS-easing-COVID-19-restrictions.html  Coronavirus: NSW residents can holiday in TWO WEEKS in easing of COVID-19...]   [/news/article-8314413/The-stunning-island-hoping-join-Trans-Tasman-bubble.html  The stunning island that is hoping to join the Trans-Tasman bubble | Daily Mail...]    <br><br><br><br>Share this article<br>Share<br><br><br>Greece, Europe   <br>An invitation has been extended by the Greek Prime Minister for Australians to return to the holiday destination. <br>The tourism sector, which brings in 34 million visitors in 2019 alone, makes up one fifth of the Greek economy, and the Mediterranean nation could plunge into a severe recession without a serious shake up.<br>Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced plans to reduce taxes on transport, including flights into the country in an attempt to entice visitors, reported [ To sweeten the deal, the government has put Australia on a list with 29 other countries whose residents wouldn't need to undergo a mandatory quarantine period on touching down.  <br>An invitation has been extended by the Greek Prime Minister for Australians to return to the holiday destination<br>International][https://cougartank9.podbean.com/e/travel-sri-lanka-on-your-holidays-and-vacations/ travel guide] is still not allowed in Australia, as borders remain closed for any non-essential travel. <br>Australian Citizens and permanent residents were controversially forbidden from travelling overseas on March 18 as the pandemic rapidly spread.<br>The three-month emergency powers were to expire next Wednesday but were on May 15 extended another three months to September 17.<br>         The Greek government has put Australia on a list with 29 other countries whose residents wouldn't need to undergo a mandatory quarantine period on touching down.<br><br><br><br><br>data-track-module="am-external-links^external-links"><br>Read more:<br><br>[ Places offering discounts and freebies to tourists post-coronavirus - Insider]<br><br><br><br>DM.later('bundle', function()<br>DM.has('external-source-links', 'externalLinkTracker');<br>);