ABSTRACT

The water consumption of hotels varies greatly from one to another and can depend on many factors such as category, country, climate, size, hotel facilities (spas, swimming pools, gardens, kitchens, laundry, etc.), occupation, and so forth. Five-star hotels are responsible for large amounts of water consumption in the hotel industry, and this has an impact on water consumption in the Canary Islands. This study shows the evolution of water consumption for the period 2014–2019 in a five-star luxury hotel in Tenerife. Results show an average water consumption of 700 litres per guest and night, with minimums around 600 and maximums over 1000. The hotel has its own desalination plant and introduced water saving measures progressively over the last few years, achieving a very significant reduction in water consumption and energy costs. Water improvements improve the energy efficiency of the building, as well as having a positive impact on customers’ opinions.

摘要

酒店的用水量因地而异，可能取决于许多因素，例如类别、国家、气候、规模、酒店设施（水疗中心、游泳池、花园、厨房、洗衣房等）、职业等. 五星级酒店是酒店业用水量大的原因，这对加那利群岛的用水量产生了影响。本研究显示了特内里费岛一家五星级豪华酒店在 2014 年至 2019 年期间用水量的演变。结果显示，每位客人每晚平均用水量为 700 升，最低约 600 升，最高超过 1000 升。酒店拥有自己的海水淡化厂，并在过去几年逐步引入节水措施，实现了非常显着的用水量减少和能源成本。