To conserve and promote the Cai Be floating market

ABO - On November 20, the Cai Be district People's Committee held a seminar on "Conservation and promotion of he Cai Be floating market" with the participation of scientists, tourism enterprises and representatives traders on Cai Be floating market.

Scene at the seminar. Photo: thtg.vn

The Cai Be floating market is not only a good place for business but also a popular tourist attraction. However, recently, due to the development of road transport system, floating market also gradually reduced the number of boats as well as customers and types of goods, estimated. The number of boats, boats and traders has decreased by over 70%.

Meanwhile, domestic and foreign tourists wish to explore the cultural life and habit of the people living in the river region as well as the bustling shopping and special activities of the floating market. If the Cai Be floating market closes, tourism of Cai Be district will lose the attractiveness. So, the problem of preserving and promoting Cai Be floating market is very necessary.

 

At the seminar, many participants presented many solutions to preserve and promote the Cai Be floating market, focusing on some key solutions such as: traffic safety; solutions for public lighting and electricity supply to small traders in floating markets; solutions to purchase products, food and drink, entertainment; communication solutions, propaganda; marketing, communication, promotion and tourism promotion, etc...

 

Through this, the desire to preserve and promote Cai Be floating market for tourism and trade development contributes to economic development of Tien Giang province, while preserving and promoting cultural characteristics of Cai Be district in particular and the Mekong delta in general.