Technical-Economic Model for Integrated Water Resources Management in Tourism Dependent Arid Coastal Regions

The modeling tool is applied to address water management issues in the case study region (Sharm El Sheikh, South-Sinai, Egypt) that suffers from water shortage and that is located near a unique but sensitive marine environment of high ecological value. The main economic activity in the city is tourism. The modeling tool box is composed of five types of models depending on the specific site situa...