Do tourists use too much water, pay too little in taxes?

Abstract

Research into tourism, water, wastewater and solid wastes • Growth in visitor numbers • Increased demands for water, wastewater, solid waste services • Need to fund operational costs and new services • Studies of water, sewerage, and solids disposal and funding: – Westland 2000/01, Akaroa 2002/03, Kaikoura and Hanmer Springs 2003/04