In this study the main focus is on the multifunctional role of water. Beside the physiological coherence you can get an overview about the different types of water for human consumption, as well as themedicinal waters, strong basis of health tourism / balneology. The role of water in recreational tourism will be also represented in the touristic establishments in the view of quality, and the systematization of water program types lead by touristic animators, firstly in the literature. The survey of animation programs in Hungary is based on the author’s own investigation in 2014 summer, mapping the whole hotel animation market supply.