Transformers and La Reina del Sur: filming in Cusco generated revenues of more than S / 12 million

The filming of the film Transformers: the awakening of the beasts and the television series The Queen of the South in the Cusco region generated income of more than 12 million soles due to the demand for goods and services of the producers. This was reported by the Provincial Municipality of Cusco.

The recordings, which were made between the months of September and October, signified the arrival of around 1,000 people that are part of the filming process, between production staff, actors and logistics team, who remained in the imperial city.

In a commune statement, the manager of Economic Development, Juan Carlos Galdós, indicated that the number of people who arrived from abroad for both projects would be equivalent to 20,000 tourists. The estimate is based on the demand that a person generates per day for at least $ 150.

“According to information from the president of the Chamber of Commerce of Cusco, the arrival of all the staff: 800 people for the Transformers and 200 for The Queen of the South, is estimated a generation of economic movement of around 12 million soles”, He pondered.

Hotel chains and tour operators were not only directly benefited, as the shooting plan reactivated catering and mobility services, since 100 vehicle units would have been hired.

Added to this is the generation of employment by hiring about 700 cusqueños who collaborated playing supporting roles as extras in the filming.

Likewise, the municipality of Cusco reported that the industry of typical costumes and of the Cusco artisans were also energized, who were in charge of the elaboration of gigantic allegories that were used in some scenes of celebration.

In this long list of productive chains, The businesses settled in locations that were part of the recordings also adhere, which were compensated by the film production company.

The manager of Economic Development said that although the Provincial Municipality of Cusco received about 150,000 soles for filming rights and use of spaces, the greatest benefit is the promotion of the country as a tourist destination.