Description
Book SynopsisThis 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.
Trade ReviewThis timely and comprehensive book takes us on an intriguing journey, successfully capturing the exciting anticipation of space tourism while at the same time highlighting the many potential challenges for the natural, social and political environments likely to be encountered in the harnessing of space travel as the ultimate tourist activity.
* Rob Davidson, University of Greenwich, UK *
Futures arguments are brave endeavours; forgotten and considered irrelevant quickly if proven wrong, but visionary classics if proven right – my bet: this book falls into the second category. In a time where negative impacts stemming from tourism activities seriously challenge earth’s wellbeing, this book combines space tourism, sustainability, and futures research in a comprehensive and convincing manner. A ‘must-read’ for tree-hugging ‘Doctor Who’ fans like myself.
* Johan R. Edelheim, Hokkaido University, Japan *
The book by Annette Toivonen does an excellent job in introducing the readers to the fundamental issues of space tourism [...] it can serve as an excellent introductory text for undergraduate and graduate students, interested in the brave new world of space tourism. Additionally, it can inspire further research in the field.
-- Stanislav Ivanov, Varna University of Management, Bulgaria * Journal of Tourism Futures, Vol. 8 No. 1, 2022 *
Table of ContentsPreface
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
