A model for calculation of water demand by the tourism industry in arid coastal regions: The case of Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt

In this paper, the water demand by the tourism industry in arid coastal regions, i.e. hotels and related services, is analysed. A model is developed to calculate time-variant water demand by the tourism industry. The model will be incorporated in a comprehensive technical-economic modeling tool for integrated water resources management. The model provides investors (public and private sectors) in water resources projects with the means to estimate current and future water demand required by existing or new tourism facilities. Also the impact of introducing demand management to reduce water consumption in hotel facilities is considered.