Water efficiency through taps and showers for the tourism and hospitality sector

Support provided by Visit Scotland

What does this involve?

VisitScotland has created the sustainable tourism fact sheet: taps and showers. It supports Scottish tourism and hospitality businesses to manage water and energy more efficiently.

Water is a precious natural resource that businesses should manage in the same way they manage other resources.

A large proportion of water consumed in hospitality businesses comes from guest bathrooms and public washrooms. Several options are available to reduce water consumption from taps and showers, which still offer a high-quality experience for the customer, while saving your business money.

This guide covers:

  • water efficient taps – what’s available
  • water efficient showers
  • hot water – setting appropriate temperatures and managing excessive heating of water

What does this cost?

This is a free service.

Who is this for?

This is aimed at tourism and hospitality businesses in Scotland.

How long does this take?

It takes around 5 minutes to read this guide.

Next steps

Visit the VisitScotland website to read the resource.

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