Hotels around Apia will be used to house about 3000 athletes competing at next year's Pacific Games in Samoa.
CEO of the 2019 Pacific Games Falefata Hele Ei Matatia Photo: RNZ/Autagavaia Tipi Autagavaia
Pacific Games Office chief executive Falefata Hele Ei Matatia said the Samoa Tourism Authority and the Hotel Association were working together to facilitate the needs of the participating teams.
The plan to use hotels would be a good financial contribution to the local tourism industry, Falefata said.
Meanwhile, the Chinese government is providing assistance for the construction of a new sports venue, the Faleata sports complex at Tuanaimato, as well as renovation work for all sports facilities at the Apia Park stadium.