Hotel group heeds tourism dept's call for 'water-saving'

Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul, minister of tourism and sports, said the ministry had assigned the Tourism Department to coordinate with relevant governing bodies in the tourism industry and call for urgent water-saving measures. The THA came forward to advise its members, which are among the biggest water users, to issue urgent measures and help reduce the use and consumption of water.
A set of measures has been issued by the THA as guidelines for future practice for hotels in Thailand.
First, reduce washing machines’ water use by completely filling them up each time they are |used.
Second, make sure the number of towels in the room is not more than the number of staying guests.
Third, member hotels should launch an internal campaign to enhance staff awareness on water conservation and the environment.
Fourth, hotels are requested to launch a campaign asking for cooperation from guests to use water wisely.

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Fifth, the THA is promoting its water-saving campaign on its Facebook page and website as well as in several hotels.
Wanasiri Morakul, acting director-general of the Tourism Department, said 22 provinces had been affected by the current drought. They are Tak, Kamphaeng Phet, Uttaradit, Sukhothai, Phichit, Phitsanulok, Nakhon Sawan, Chai Nat, Sing Buri, Angthong, Lop Buri, Saraburi, Suphan Buri, Ayutthaya, Pathum Thani, Nonthaburi, Nakhon Pathom, Bangkok, Chachoengsao, Nakhon Nayok, Samut Prakan and Samut Sakhon.
“The Department of Tourism sees possible adverse effects the drought crisis may have on the economy, particularly the tourism industry.
“We therefore strongly hope that all hotels in Thailand will help reduce their use of water and recycle or reuse their wastewater to its optimum benefit in order to cope with the menacing drought crisis,” Wanasiri said.