Study finds visitors to Bali,the Gambia and Goa use 16 times as much water as locals, causing conflict and diseaseThe disproportionate use of fresh water by tourists in developing world destinations is causing local conflict, and exacerbating poverty and helping to spread disease,says a report to be published next week by the charity Tourism Concern.
The report examined five coastal destinations well-liked with international tourists – the Gambia, Bali in Indonesia, and the islands of Zanzibar off the coast of Tanzania,and Goa and Kerala in India. Researchers claim to fill uncovered enormous inequalities in consumption and access to water supplies between tourists and the local populations.
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Source: theguardian.com