First off, money,economies or debt do not flow in a circle. It is more like a reverse tributary system.
Secondly, these people got a little relief, but didn't gain anything in the long run.
And thirdly, that money did NOT belong to the hotel owner. In reality he would have found no money returning to the counter. The tourist would have found his money missing from the counter.The sharrif would have found a call to come down to the hotel.
And lastly the hotel owner would find himself in jail as a thief and be in worse shape than before.
Stimulus has to start movement that will gain momentum and benefit many.It's not just an exchange from one hand to another.