1、WATER ROADMAP FOR TRAVEL&TOURISMWorld Travel&Tourism Council 1 WATER ROADMAP FOR TRAVEL&TOURISM AN OVERVIEW AND ACTION FRAMEWORK TO REDUCE FRESHWATER USE AND BUILD WATER RESILIENCEDecember 2023WATER ROADMAP FOR TRAVEL&TOURISMWorld Travel&Tourism Council 2This report was prepared by WTTC in collabora

2、tion with Accenture.FOREWORDEXECUTIVE SUMMARYPURPOSE OF THE REPORTKEY INSIGHTSCONTEXTWATER-A SCARCE YET VITAL RESOURCEROLE OF THE TRAVEL&TOURISM SECTORWATER USE IN TRAVEL&TOURISMMETHODOLOGYGLOBAL FINDINGSREGIONAL AND COUNTRY-SPECIFIC DIFFERENCESWATER-RELATED RISKS FOR TRAVEL&TOURISMWHY RESILIENCE MA

3、TTERS IN TRAVEL&TOURISMWATER-RELATED RISK MANAGEMENT DISCLOSURETRAVEL&TOURISM VALUE CHAIN PERSPECTIVEHOW TO REDUCE THE WATER FOOTPRINT AND ENHANCE WATER RESILIENCEEXAMPLES OF BEST PRACTICE IN THE TRAVEL&TOURISM SECTORWATER MANAGEMENT ACTION FRAMEWORKHOW DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES CAN HELPCONCLUSION AND A

4、CALL TO ACTIONCONCLUSIONCALL TO ACTIONACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ENDNOTESAPPENDIX A-METHODOLOGICAL OUTLINE APPENDIX B-ADDITIONAL RESOURCESAPPENDIX C-GLOSSARY346101620323435404850CONTENTSWATER ROADMAP FOR TRAVEL&TOURISMWorld Travel&Tourism Council 3While the role of water in sustaining life and supporting econ

5、omies is undeniable,the current trends exacerbated by the impacts of climate change demand collective efforts to recognise its true value and ensure the sustainable and equitable use of freshwater resources across industries and geographies.Today,more than ever,we need leaders who are driven by a pr

6、ofound sense of purpose that goes beyond profit margins and have a vision for a regenerative future.The Travel&Tourism(T&T)sector,owing to its unique characteristics,plays a pivotal role in fostering connectivity and driving economic progress worldwide.It is also strategically positioned to have a s