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Title: STACHEM Project

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The impact of climate change on water use in
the tourism sector adaption Katerina
Charalambous Research Assistant Energy,
Environment and Water Research Center The Cyprus
Institute
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Importance of Tourism to Cyprus

In 2009
Number of tourist arrivals approx 2.2M
Revenue 1,493M
Number of jobs 38,000
Share of GDP 15-20 (1990-2005)
Water use
Tourism 465 L/d/capita (Domestic 215
L/d/capita)
Design of desalination plants based on peak
demand of urban and tourism sector
Swimming pool evaporation for 2003-2009 in
Limassol town 4.4 L/m²/d

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Global tourist water consumption values
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Cyprus hotel water management survey

Objective
To assess the impact of and adaptation to climate
change on water use and supply in the tourist
sector in Cyprus
Methods
Web-based survey sent out to 320 e-mail addresses
on the CTO list of tourist accommodation
23 responses received (7)

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Location of accommodation
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Accommodation size (no. of beds)
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Affected by water shortage
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Access to own water supply
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Swimming pools
10
Disposal of wastewater
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Water saving devices
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Water saving habits
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Garden irrigation
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Factors affecting tourist arrivals
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15 year projection
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Future plans
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Conclusions

Survey results indicated that
Water shortage has had an impact on hotels
Hotels are applying measures to save water
Many do not have future plans with regards to
this matter
The majority of the respondents do not expect a
decrease in tourist numbers
More research is needed to evaluate opportunities
and constraints for hotel water saving

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References

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Management, 33 1-15
Lamei A., Von Münch E., van der Zaag, P. and
Imam, E. 2009. Optimum contracted-for water
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WDD-FAO. 2001. The assessment of water demand of
Cyprus. In Reassessment of the island's water
resources and demand - Objective 1 - Output
1.5.1. TCP/CYP/8921. FAO and WDD, Nicosia,
Cyprus.