Group 1 - The 2025 "Shanghai Summer" International Consumption Season will start on July 4, focusing on promoting inbound consumption during the summer [1] - From January to June this year, Shanghai received 4.248 million inbound tourists, a year-on-year increase of 38.5%, and the sales of tax refund goods increased by 85% [1] - The event aims to enhance Shanghai's global attractiveness as an international consumption center by tailoring activities and products to different regional tourist characteristics [1] Group 2 - The event will provide various conveniences and benefits for inbound tourists, including exclusive discounted flight tickets from China Eastern Airlines and over 1 million taxi vouchers from Didi [2] - More than 200 hotels under Jin Jiang International Group will offer special accommodation deals, and Dazhong Dianping will launch a multilingual summer food guide [2] - Shanghai will enhance its tax refund services, including full coverage of tax refund stores in the city center and the introduction of electronic payment channels for refunds [2][3] Group 3 - As of June 2023, Shanghai has implemented a plan to optimize the tax refund consumption environment, proposing 16 measures across four areas [3] - The number of tax refund stores has increased to 1,391, nearly doubling since the end of last year, with centralized refund points established in major shopping areas [3] - Self-service tax refund machines have been installed at airports, facilitating easier processing for international travelers [3]