Tipologías de consumo de agua en abastecimientos urbano-turísticos de la Comunidad Valenciana

Abstract

The analysis of water consumption units associated with tourist activities turns out to be indispensable to value environmental and socioeconomic efficiency of Valencian model of territorial, urban and tourist development. This research analyzes urban and tourist water consumption on different forms of these activities territorial implantation, specially on hotel and residential housing modalidades, comparing efficiency of drinkable water in low density and high density urban models. To achieve the mentioned purpose, it has been resorted to an empirical method, by means of surveys and fieldworks realized to drinkable water companies on principal tourist destinations of Valencian Region. With these companies collaboration, it has been analyzed principal systems of supply in order to value consumption trends, seasonal variation, nets technical performance and wate integral cycle. Likewise, this research has offered new results on water consumption realized by hotels and on its different categories. Also by housings different categories occupied by tourists and residents on holidays periods and by other establishments linked to the tourist activities (restaurants, camping, etc.).