RT info:eu-repo/semantics/masterThesis T1 Consumo de agua en el sector hotelero en destinos insulares: el caso de Puerto de La Cruz A1 Antonova, Natalia K1 gestión del agua K1 uso del agua K1 turismo K1 hoteles K1 Tenerife AB Tourism alongside with its contribution to economic and social development may have negativeimpacts on local resources, including water, which is especially relevant in island destinations and areasof water scarcity. This study focuses on water consumption and management of the hotel sector,taking as case study Puerto de la Cruz – one of the most touristic areas in the Canary Islands. To achievethis objective two methods are used: a 45-item questionnaire and qualitative interviews withmanagers of the hotels. The results reveal that there are several factors which affect water use in hotelsector. Among them can be highlighted the adoption of water saving measures and the lack ofawareness about the importance of the water problem. The current study is the first step of a moreglobal study of water use and water management in tourism sector in Tenerife, which started inNovember, 2017. YR 2018 FD 2018 LK http://riull.ull.es/xmlui/handle/915/7351 UL http://riull.ull.es/xmlui/handle/915/7351 LA es NO Máster Universitario en Dirección y Planificación del Turismo DS Repositorio institucional de la Universidad de La Laguna RD 25-abr-2024