Street stall economy refers to an economic form formed by obtaining income sources through street stalls. Street stall economy is a marginal economy in the city. Because street stalls occupy urban space and affect the city appearance and environment, the city has not been fully legalized.

Stalls have the characteristics of low threshold for starting a business, low risk of failure and low commodity prices. The stall economy can broaden the employment channels and let the small traders who are vulnerable groups survive at a very low cost. At the same time, meet the needs of ordinary people and promote consumption. Strengthening the economic activity of street stalls is undoubtedly an effective measure to "stabilize employment, increase income and protect people's livelihood".

The stall economy can also indirectly promote the development of tourism. Mr. Liang Shuming once pointed out that culture is "just the lifestyle of that nation". At present, the concept of "living like local people" promoted by some tourism enterprises is to guide tourists to observe, experience and understand the charm of local culture more deeply by integrating into the life of local people. Street stall economy, whether catering or leisure, or other forms, is a form that can show and experience the real life of local "ordinary people" in a concentrated way. Such humanities, street essays and road essays are naturally elements of the integration of literature and tourism, and "street stalls" are naturally the space and stage for the integration and development of literature and tourism. The stall economy contains the driving force and ability of tourism development and is an important source of vigorous development of tourism.