Don’t Let Waterborne Illnesses Threaten Your Future Bookings

News of an illness outbreak at a hotel or resort due to drinking water and food has shown to hurt a business’ reputation as well as scare off valuable customers. However, recreational water, such as swimming pools, spas and water parks, also pose a serious threat…

Recently, an increased awareness of waterborne illnesses such as cryptosporidiosis, caused by the Crypto (Cryptosporidium) parasite that can originate in inadequately chlorinated recreational water in the Caribbean and Central America, has further impacted the industry. If visitors become ill after swimming, the impact can be serious not only for the hotel or resort, but for the country’s tourism.