East China’s Jiangsu province witnessed booming sales from retails, catering, tourism and leisure activities during the Dragon Boat Festival.
Many scenic areas in Jiangsu launched special activities to enrich the holiday tourism market. Retailers seized the holiday opportunities and launched customized products, such as herbal sachets and bags, which were favored by tourists.
Chen Cheng, Manager of a "Qinhuai Gifts" outlet at Nanjing Confucius Temple Scenic Area:
There are wormwood and sachets in this lucky bag,that carries profound historical and cultural connotations,so it is welcomed by consumers.
As the fruits such as peaches and watermelons mature, many people took advantage of the holiday to pick fruits in the farm orchard to experience the joy of labor and the joy of harvest.
Shen Dawei, Sales Manager of Jiangsu Pengsheng Agricultural Technology Co., Ltd.
We received two to three hundred tourists a day,sold 1,500 to 2,000 kilograms of fruits,and the sales income reached about 20 thousand yuan.
During the holiday, the commerce department encouraged businesses to increase the supply of cars and home appliances to the market.
The province recorded 4.32 billion yuan of sales during the Dragon Boat Festival holiday, up 28.3% year on year and an increase of 17% from the same period in 2019.
