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00925njm 22002777a 4500 dc Solé Torres, Carles author Rafiq Matusin, Mohammed author Halim, Norhazlisa author 2023-07-17 Given the economic importance of the tourism sector in coastal regions and its impact on water resources, is increasingly important to prioritise sustainable strategies in water management amid growing tourism in destinations where water availability is scarce at certain times of the year, such as the Costa Brava in Spain and Perhentian and Langkawi islands in Malaysia. This study determines relevant factors for sustainable tourist destinations considering stakeholder preferences following the qualitative Delphi method. Water experts were asked about the importance of technical, economic, social, political and environmental factors in water management, and each factor was weighted, in order to establish priorities and reach a consensus on water management alternatives that affect the different actors. The paper advocates for an integrated and sustainable approach to water management, involving collaboration between the tourism sector, local authorities and communities, and suggests an additional cross-cultural analysis to understand regional nuances in environmental decision-making. The integration of quantitative and qualitative methods in water management research is advocated to improve the understanding and governance of coastal water systems. 11 - Ciutats i Comunitats Sostenibles 13 - Acció per al Clima 6 - Aigua Neta i Sanejament Postprint (published version) Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Desenvolupament humà i sostenible::Política i gestió ambiental::Gestió de l'aigua Water management Sustainable tourism stakeholders Qualitative delphi Qualitative indicators Tourism impacts. Determinants of water management for sustainable coastal tourist destinations: comparative case study between Spain and Malaysia