Central Asian nation Uzbekistan has gone as far as to offer a payout to visitors who contract Covid-19 while holidaying there. But as the struggling travel industry attempts to rebuild, are such sweeteners really enough to convince uneasy travelers to take the plunge? "In the short term, discounted flights and accommodation are likely to be common as travel providers restart their cash flow by stimulating demand," Lord tells CNN Travel. But we know from previous crises that the travel industry is very resilient." "It's not going to be about using incentives to get people to travel," she adds.

Source: CNN July 16, 2020 10:41 UTC