Water footprint in drylands: the case of sun and beach tourism in Guanacaste (Costa Rica)

This article briefly elaborates on the uses of water in services and activities related to sun and beach tourism in dry regions such as Guanacaste, in the North Pacific of Costa Rica. The concept of water footprint is used to understand the relationship between tourism and water consumption. This do...

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Main Authors: Aurora Hernández, Juan Carlos Picón
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Published: Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica 2013-06-01
Series:Ciencias Ambientales
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Online Access:http://www.revistas.una.ac.cr/index.php/ambientales/article/view/7295/7543