Question

About waste management and water body conservation

Answer 1

Water conservation, waste management, and reduction of plastics are all key strategies for sustainable tourism and the protection of coastal habitats and marine environments. Dave recalls that in the late 70’s water conservation was essential to the survival of Marin County during a severe drought. We have both witnessed the marine litter on our beaches and waterways, and have become increasingly concerned particularly with the pollution in our oceans in plastics which now accounts for 90% of the oceans pollution.

The good news is that many in the tourism industry realize that addressing these issues is vital to sustainable tourism and protecting the natural resource values that allow the tourism business to succeed.

Sustainable tourism businesses have found that water conservation is an important strategy that can pay dividends in several ways including:

•improving the experience of the tourist
•cost savings
•protection of ecosystems
•disaster reduction
•reducing pollution in the water ways