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Water scarcity could literally stop the blockbuster growth in tourism economies of the Asia-Pacific countries in their tracks, and smarter usage like what Australia and New Zealand have achieved is needed.
Some fascinating and troubling numbers on water usage in the tourism and specifically the hotel industry, in this eye-opening report prepared by a leading research consortium supported by Australia's EarthCheck Research Institute. The report cautions that water scarcity could severely limit the growth of the booming Asia-Pacific tourism industry, and offers strategies and tactics for reducing consumption and ineff