Water is a natural resource that is essential for both survival and economic development. It is a natural product that cannot be produced as needed; we cannot change the amount that already exists in nature. Water management is therefore an issue that must be prioritized.
Water management refers to the processes and procedures that involve the acquisition and development, allocation, and use of water resources for a variety of purposes, including the conservation and restoration of water resources for their continued existence and longevity, as well as solving problems involving water resources in terms of quantity and quality.
Water management is also one of the GSTC Global Sustainable Tourism Criteria for Environmental Sustainability in the tourism industry. Attractions must encourage businesses to measure, monitor, and manage water use and report it to the public, according to the criteria. The attraction must conduct a water risk assessment and document it. In the event of a high water risk, water management goals must be defined and communicated to the business sector so that water use in the tourism sector does not conflict with local community and ecosystem water needs.
The indicators are defined as follows:
Source : Global Sustainable Tourism Council
Information as of 28 February 2023