Group 1 - Shanghai is transforming its tax refund services from manual processing to intelligent self-service, significantly reducing processing time [1] - The upgraded "immediate refund upon purchase" service allows inbound tourists to use Alipay for instant tax refunds, enhancing convenience and efficiency [2][3] - Shanghai has established comprehensive tax refund service centers in key areas, allowing tourists to process refunds at centralized locations [2][3] Group 2 - The Yangtze River Delta region is implementing various measures to boost inbound tourism, with Zhejiang reporting a 112.63% year-on-year increase in tax refund sales [4] - Zhejiang plans to convert existing tax refund stores to "immediate refund" stores by August 2025, enhancing the shopping experience for foreign tourists [4] - Nanjing is incentivizing travel agencies to attract inbound tourists through financial rewards based on performance metrics [4] Group 3 - Zhoushan is focusing on regional collaboration to promote inbound tourism, aiming for a significant increase in overnight visitor numbers by 2027 [5]