Although there is a promotion of "Welcome to use night market consumption coupons" on the night market stalls, for most people visiting night markets, coupons are like insulators, and cash consumption is still a big deal. (Photo by Yao Zhiping) Photo source: Taiwan's "China Times Electronic News"
Cross-strait relations are tightly impacting Taiwan's tourism industry. Although the Tsai administration has launched the "night market coupon" and "action payment and consumption feedback" policies, many night market operators believe that these policies have unique economic advantages. Wang Shenyou, chairman of the Dongmen Night Market Business District Development Association, said bluntly that this policy is the standard "robbing the poor and helping the rich", which is completely contrary to the common people's economy.
The economic department of the Taiwan authorities has successively promoted the "night market coupon" and "action payment and consumption feedback" policies this year, but the night market coupon must be "residents" to receive it. They can afford hotels and hotels. Only those with better economic capabilities can enjoy this benefit; those with weaker economic conditions have also become the "insulator" of night market coupons.
"Why must we tie it up with hotel operators and consortiums?" The public questioned that the Taiwan authorities always prioritize the interests of consortiums. What kind of good economic policy will this be?
In addition, the economic sector has invested another 440 million yuan (NTD, the same below) to promote the "You Consumption. I Feedback - Business Circle Fan Convening Order" activity. More than 200 business district merchants in Taiwan can enjoy up to 20% of their feedback by paying for consumption through actions such as "Taiwan Pay", "Street Pay Pay", "LINE Pay One Card Account", and "Pi Wallet".
Wang Shenyou believes that a considerable proportion of mobile stallholders in Taiwan’s night markets are all vulnerable groups who cannot apply for business registration. This policy of the economic department is like gathering consumers to merchants with better economic conditions, making the weak stallholders suffer even more. It is the standard "robbing the poor and helping the rich", and it is also completely contrary to the common people's economy.
Taichung City Fengjia Business District Visitor Service Culture Association Chairman Wang Chaoyi said that regardless of night market consumption coupons or store action payment and feedback plans, there are still restrictions on store applications. For example, night market consumption coupons, only less than 100 operators in Wenhua Road Night Market in the entire Fengjia Business District can be used; the action payment and feedback plans are limited to Fengjia Store member stores. There are nearly 2,000 stallers and stores in the entire Fengjia Business District, and only 10% of the operators benefit.
Director-General of Kaohsiung Horie Business District Development Association pointed out that although action payment is a good thing, the Taiwan authorities lack supporting facilities. When ordinary stall owners think about installing a machine station, they feel troublesome. The use rate of stall owners in all night markets across Taiwan is low. The reason is that the policies do not conform to the common economy, so consumers and stall owners can’t see it, and to be honest, they consume the budget.
. Zhuang Qizhang, chairman of Kaohsiung Liuhe Night Market, believes that giving back is best simple and practical. For example, the night market coupons are good, but 200 yuan is too small. It is best to have more. If there is a subsidy, it can bring buying energy and make up for the gap between mainland tourists.
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