Souvenir Food Sales Turnover at Pulo Gebang Terminal Rises 30 Percent
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Turnover from sales of foods intended as souvenirs or gifts for travellers at the Pulo Gebang Integrated Terminal (TTPG) in East Jakarta has increased by 30 percent ahead of Eid al-Fitr 1447 Hijriah.
Shop assistant (frontliner) at Bolu Kukus Siliwangi, Devina Novianti, stated that the surge in purchases has been evident over the past seven days, coinciding with the rising flow of departing passengers at the terminal.
“The increase is quite substantial, up to more than 30 percent or rising to as many as 100 boxes per day, and even more than that in the last five days,” she said when interviewed by ANTARA on Thursday afternoon.
She explained that steamed cake products are the favourites because they are considered a typical Bogor souvenir that is practical for travellers to carry. Meanwhile, the black forest variant is the most popular at the shop.
According to Devina, the majority of buyers are prospective passengers or travellers who want to bring gifts to their hometowns.
In addition, regular customers of the product deliberately purchase at the terminal because the prices offered are the same as outside.
The average purchase, she continued, reaches three to four boxes per person.
The prices of the products at the shop vary, from Rp29,000 to Rp50,000 per box.
Besides cake products, a number of prospective travellers are also buying dry cakes such as bakpia as well as various other snacks.
“Many are buying ahead of breaking the fast and those departing in the evening; right now (afternoon) it’s still normal,” she said.
A similar situation was acknowledged by another vendor of typical foods, Rita Setyaningsih.
She stated that the peak increase in sales at the intercity interprovincial bus terminal has occurred in the last three days.
“Many are buying because they’re in a rush, perhaps coming straight from work to go home and bringing whatever they can,” she added.
The Pulo Gebang Integrated Terminal (TTPG) in East Jakarta is one of the largest bus terminals in Jakarta. The public transportation facility is managed by the DKI Jakarta Provincial Transportation Agency (Dishub).