In many coastal regions of Europe, tourism is an important cornerstone of a prosperous economy. This also applies to the Croatian island of Krk and the surrounding mainland, especially during the summer months. However, it is precisely during this hot and dry period that the local drinking water supply reaches its limits. Using the example of Krk, scientists from the ISOE research group regulate have investigated how increasing water demand can be met with the help of sustainable water management strategy. The results of the case study are available in English and Croatian as a publication with the regulate series “Groundwater Dimensions”.

The authors are convinced that the results of this case study offer a transferable approach for sustainable water management in similar regions, for instance in the Mediterranean area. “Wherever the needs of different interest groups have to be taken into account and reconciled with economic development for a sustainable water supply, our results on the water-tourism-nexus using the example of the Croatian island of Krk can serve as a blueprint,” says Robert Luetkemeier. In order to make the results accessible to as many coastal communities in the region as possible, the case study is also available in Croatian.

The press release on the research results has been published at ISOE website and the actual publication on the Water-Tourism-Nexus in Croatia is available as PDF-Download here.