Water, Tourism and Travel
It
is clear that there is a strong momentum in the international community
to recognize the importance of water management in the wider management
of poverty reduction and sustainable development.
International
cooperation will be a key to success. Need for more integrated
approaches, stronger partnerships and more effective focus on poverty
reduction, and sustainable development in policy processes.
Boom
in tourism has multiple impacts. There are undoubtebly economic
benefits at a national level due to the increased revenue available,
but tourism requires the use of disproportionate shares of local
natural resources, of which WATER is often the most crucial. Much of
this water, when use, is disposed of without adequate treatment in ways
that impact irrevocably on the surrounding water resources and their
ecosystems.
Tourism is vital to the economic well-being and the reduction of poverty in many developing countries.
Since
natural resources are a powerful part of the attaction of this industy,
it provides added incentive for resource preservation. In many cases
though, tourism leaves an undeniable ecological footprint. Countries
that depend on tourism are making major efforts to simultaneously
maintain their tourism industries and reduce the environmental impact
(including water use) of the industry.
Recreation is a major
use of and a major issue in the planning of water resources in all
parts of the world. The use of beaches, lakes and reservoirs for
sailing, fishing and water skiing is an important consideration even in
the prosperous countries of Europe and North America. It can add
significant economic benefits to these resources, but also has
implications on water quality in ecological terms.
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Tips for Business and Leisure Traveler:
- Drink more water on the airplanes. Water helps travelers, pilots, and flight attendants to cope with jet-lag, and dry skin
symptoms caused by low cabin humidity.
- Bring drinking water with you or be prepared to
purify your own water from a lake, stream, or river.
- If you plan on
drinking water from a natural source, be sure to boil or filter and
chemically treat the water
- Even though fresh water from a stream or river looks clean, it may
contain germs that can make you sick.
- If you're planning a day trip
hiking through the woods, bring drinking water with you. It's a great
way to keep hydrated and is easy to carry.
- Be sure to have enough
drinking water on hand to keep everyone in your group hydrated.
Safe Water and Traveling Outside the U.S.Source: CDC
- To help you and your fellow travelers avoid diarrhea, the most
common travel-related illness, and other food- and water-related
problems, purchase commercially-bottled water to drink and to brush and
rinse your and their teeth.
- In areas where chlorinated tap water is not
available or where hygiene and sanitation are poor, drink beverages
made with boiled water, such as tea and coffee, or unopened bottled or
canned beverages.
- Remember that water on the outside of cans or bottles
may also be contaminated. Therefore, dry wet cans or bottles before you
open them and wipe clean surfaces which your mouth will directly touch.
- If you're traveling with infants and young children, prepare
formulas, baby foods, and ice cubes with clean, commercially-bottled
water. Pay attention to your child's mood: irritability is normal when
changing time zones but also may signal illness.
- Regularly wash toys,
pacifiers, and other objects your children play with that may touch
floors or surfaces in public areas. Frequent hand washing and use of
alcohol-based sanitizer can help promote health and safety while
traveling with infants and young children.
Keep Hydrated; Keep SafeSource: CDC
- Playing ball, hiking a trail, or flying to a distant land, you'll
need water to drink. Wherever you get your drinking water (a private
well, a public water system, or a stream next to your camping site),
it's important to know that it's clean, because clean means free of
germs that can cause water-related illnesses.
- Take the necessary precautions before you drink: check with your water supplier and make sure it is
following the state standards concerning clean water, drink
commercially-bottled water if reliable safe tap water is unavailable,
and purify water from a lake, river, or stream.
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