What they think ...

The travel expert

World Challenge Travel Service president Desmond Lee Yu-tai welcomed the government's announcement, despite the fact that his firm will not gain much from the measures.

'As a travel agency we will not benefit much from the exemption of rates, water and sewage charges.'

'The only thing we can benefit from is the waiver of the $5,800 licence fees for one year,' Mr Lee said.

'But if a company cannot afford $5,800, how can it operate?'

Mr Lee said he had not decided whether to apply for one of the new bank loans guaranteed by the government.