A group that has been branded as “rebels” for speak ing out against the poor performance of tourism in Samoa has decided against responding to the claim.
Spokesperson for the Samoa For Real Group, Nynette Sass, told the Sunday Samoan yesterday that their group held a meeting on Thursd ay night.
“And we’ve decided not to respond,” she said.
The Group was contacted by the Sunday Samoan for a comment after the President of the Samoa Hotels Association (S.H.A), Tuala Oli Ah Him, was quoted by Radio New Zealand as saying Samoa For Real is “s abotaging” the work being done by the government and S.H.A to promote tourism .
"I think these people don't know what they're talki ng about,” Tuala is quoted as saying.
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“They need to stop causing trouble and work together with government and don't go against government.
“That's the success of each country, working togeth er, not trying to disrupt or sabotage the good work of government and also the a ssociation."
The S.H.A President said the Samoa for Real group i s a small minority of people who are trying to stir up trouble.
But the group has had 67 participants, many of them hoteliers.
They have been attending workshops with world touri sm experts, who acknowledge the low levels of hotel occupancy in 20 13, which many have called a crisis.
Members of the group say they are simply concerned about their businesses, and responding to the Prime Minister's call for ope rators to do more for themselves.
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