Sales of Souvenirs at Pulo Gebang Terminal Increased by 30 Percent

The Pulo Gebang Integrated Terminal (TTPG), East Jakarta, is one of the largest bus terminals in Jakarta. The public transportation place is managed by the DKI Jakarta Provincial Transportation Office (Dishub) ANTARA

JAKARTA - The sales revenue of food to be sold as souvenirs or souvenirs for travelers at the Pulo Gebang Integrated Terminal (TTPG), East Jakarta, increased by 30 percent ahead of Eid al-Fitr 1447 Hijriah.

Storekeeper (frontliner) Bolu Kukus Siliwangi, Devina Novianti, said that the surge in purchases had been seen in the last seven days, as the flow of departing passengers at the terminal increased.

"The increase is quite a lot, up to 30 percent more or up to 100 boxes per day, even the last five days more than that," he said when interviewed by ANTARA, Thursday afternoon.

He stated that steamed sponge cake products were the main attraction because they were considered as Bogor's typical souvenirs that were practical for travelers to bring. Meanwhile, taste variants such as black forest are the most sought after in the store.

According to Devina, the majority of buyers are prospective passengers or travelers who want to bring souvenirs to their hometowns.

In addition, customers who usually consume the product, deliberately buy at the terminal because the price offered is the same as outside.

The average purchase, he continued, reached three to four boxes per person.

However, there are not a few buyers who buy in large quantities up to one cardboard containing 12 to 16 boxes, some even buy dozens to more than a hundred boxes to be distributed.

The price of the product in the store varies, ranging from Rp. 29 thousand to Rp. 50 thousand per box.

In addition to the bolu product, a number of prospective travelers also bought cookies such as bakpia and various other snacks.

"Many people buy before breaking the fast and those who leave at night, if now (afternoon) is still normal," he said.

The same condition was also acknowledged by another typical food trader, Rita Setyaningsih.

He stated that in the last three days, the peak of sales increase was at the interprovincial intercity bus terminal.

"Many people buy because they are desperate, maybe they go home after work and bring whatever they have," he added.