The Kardashian family have been praised by the Southampton Chamber of Commerce for boosting tourism and business in the area. They are currently filming "Kourtney & Khloé Take the Hamptons".
“I do know that we have had some people come to the Village just to see them,” Southampton Village Mayor Mark Epley, “and that does have a positive effect.”
Despite helping to put some of the area’s establishments in the black, Epley said residents still haven’t completely warmed up to the Kardashian clan.
“I am still getting comments, some negative and some positive,” he said, expressing some reluctance at the idea that the uptick in fortune is due to their presence.
“I disagree that business has increased solely due to them — business has increased, but mostly because we have had good weather and a strong economy,” he said. “We had a new market open in the heart of the Village, which statistically increases revenue to nearby businesses by 30 percent, and a couple of nice stores such as Ralph Lauren’s Monte Carlo Collection have opened that are well priced and attract customers.”
It was previously reported that locals are not happy with the hassle of the entourage, the cameras and the paparazzi that comes with filling the show.
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