Group 1 - The Hong Kong government is considering the reintroduction of hotel room tax, which constitutes only 3% of hotel accommodation costs, and believes it will not deter travelers from visiting Hong Kong [1][2] - The hotel room tax is projected to generate approximately HKD 970 million in the first two quarters of 2025, accounting for about 37% of the annual budget [1] - The average hotel occupancy rate and overnight visitor numbers for the first half of 2025 are expected to rise by approximately 2% and 7% respectively compared to the same period in 2024 [2] Group 2 - The government is investing over HKD 1.23 billion in the 2025-26 fiscal year to enhance the tourism sector, implementing the "Tourism Everywhere" concept and the "Hong Kong Tourism Development Blueprint 2.0" [3] - Various measures are being taken to attract visitors, including hosting events, optimizing waterfront facilities, promoting exhibitions, and enhancing marketing efforts towards Middle Eastern and ASEAN travelers [3] - The government is also exploring the use of technology to improve tax filing processes for the hotel room tax, including the potential for electronic tax submissions [2]