Sustainable Space Tourism

An Introduction
Erscheinungsjahr 2020
ISBN: 978-1-84541-802-1
Verlag: Channel View Publications

Buch, Englisch, 172 Seiten, Format (B × H): 161 mm x 240 mm, Gewicht: 449 g

This book explores the relationship between space tourism and the discourse in sustainability and futures research. It offers comprehensive information on the current understanding of the space tourism industry and assesses the possible impacts of space tourism on the environment, economics, legislation and society. The volume aims to encourage more dialogue and critical examinations of aspects of space tourism related to future sustainability. From data gathered from empirical research, it provides a vision for the future of sustainable space tourism. It will be of interest to students and researchers in tourism, sustainability and futures studies, as well as individual space tourist ‘hopefuls’, space tourism industry operators and tourism policy regulators.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Toivonen, Annette

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziale Gruppen/Soziale Themen Sozialprognosen
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftssektoren & Branchen Dienstleistungssektor & Branchen Tourismuswirtschaft, Gastgewerbe
• Technische Wissenschaften Sonstige Technologien | Angewandte Technik Weltraumforschung

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface

Chapter 1. Introducing Space Tourism

Chapter 2. Background to Sustainability

Chapter 3. Futures Forecasting

Chapter 4. Planning Sustainable Space Tourism

Chapter 5. Space Tourism and Society

Chapter 6. Economics and Space Legislation

Chapter 7. Visions of Sustainable Space Tourism

Concluding Words

Über Autor(innen)

Toivonen, Annette
Annette Toivonen is a Senior Lecturer in Sustainable Tourism Business at Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences, Finland. She is a renowned global expert on sustainable New Space industry tourism and has published scientific articles and books on the subject. Her research interests are space tourism and luxury experience economy.

Annette Toivonen is a space tourism lecturer at Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences, Finland. Her research interests include space tourism, sustainable development, futures foresight, Arctic tourism and service design.