Puebla, Pue. The National Chamber of Commerce, Services and Tourism (Canaco Servytur) considered it positive that there are no more street vendors in the Historic Center of the entity’s capital, which has led to an increase of up to 30% in sales.
In this regard, Marco Antonio Prósperi Calderón, president of the organization in Pueblastressed that the municipal authority kept its word not to allow this unfair competition any more.
He indicated that, although the economic recovery for the commercial sector is gradual, “the reality is that we see a favorable scenario without having street stalls outside the premises.”
He commented that it is up to the tenants of the downtown area to improve their spaces and they are doing this as income improves, which as of May will be positive for the festivities corresponding to the days of the teacher and the mother.
The leader asserted that the image towards tourism has recovered, because there were times when it was impossible to travel through the first square of the city as some streets were invaded.
He mentioned that visitors are re-entering the premises without so many complications, because there were stalls outside, although although they buy the minimum, at least there is more activity for a business or restaurant.
Prósperi Calderón referred that this covid-19 pandemic It also generated economic damage, because while the tenants operated with little capacity and other sanitary measures, while the stalls on public roads did not comply with the conditions without any sanction.
He highlighted that the Historic Center of Puebla It looks different without the presence of informal vendors and that helps the economy, especially because they reopened all activities at 100%.
He added that the only thing missing is to have more security in the area, especially at night and on more remote streets, because that is where the crime of robbery from passers-by and businesses hides.
The president of the chamber stated that the police presence to inhibit informal vendors will not be permanent, therefore the authority must seek dialogue with organizations for relocation.
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