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The peak business group in Samoa says the local economy will benefit from hosting the US version of the reality television show, Survivor.
The filming is expected to generate around $US6 million for the Samoan economy.
It is predicted Survivor will also give Samoa's tourism industry a boost through publicity.
The CEO of the Samoan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Nynette Sass, has told Radio Australia's Pacific Beat program, many jobs will be created.
"I think the overwhelming feeling by the locals is it will provide a lot of employment opportunities, which it did the last time," he said.
"This was additional employment that was made before, so the locals...were also benefiting because they were providing a lot of the local produce and local materials."
Tonga was initially expected to host the television show this year, but lost the contract after organisers failed to agree with locals on prices for hotel accommodation.
The filming is expected to generate around $US6 million for the Samoan economy.
It is predicted Survivor will also give Samoa's tourism industry a boost through publicity.
The CEO of the Samoan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Nynette Sass, has told Radio Australia's Pacific Beat program, many jobs will be created.
"I think the overwhelming feeling by the locals is it will provide a lot of employment opportunities, which it did the last time," he said.
"This was additional employment that was made before, so the locals...were also benefiting because they were providing a lot of the local produce and local materials."
Tonga was initially expected to host the television show this year, but lost the contract after organisers failed to agree with locals on prices for hotel accommodation.
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