Space Tourism Value Chain

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Space Tourism Value Chain

When East Meets West

Hospitality, sports, leisure and tourism industries

Authors: Kang-Lin Peng, Esther Iok Teng Kou, Hong Chen

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Collection: Contributions to Management Science

Language: English

Published by: Springer

Published on: 22nd March 2024

Format: LCP-protected ePub

ISBN: 9789819716067


Benefits and Applications of Space Tourism

This book benefits those interested in space tourism for doing business, conducting research, and teaching space services. The value chain analysis approach is applied to construct the knowledge system of the space industry from suppliers, consumers, agents, and related stakeholders.

Impact and Advancements

Space tourism has made a breakthrough in travel boundaries beyond Kármán line and impacted human living in many aspects, especially a vision of Mars immigration. The tourism industry has extended its reach to outer space. Space education has been popular in many countries because of human capital to serve in the new field. Researchers have developed unique methodologies to study space economic behaviors. The advancements in space technology and commercialization have formed a new market to drive a new era of space economics.

Opportunities and Future Perspectives

Individuals can now venture beyond the Kármán line and fulfill their desire for space exploration through space tourism. This form of tourism offers a unique opportunity for individuals to explore the origins and limitations of human beings. This book provides an overview of the current state of global space tourism development, including its characteristics, direct and indirect stakeholders, and existing challenges.

Case Studies and China's Role

The successful implementation of space tourism cases by private enterprises in Europe and the USA offers valuable insights into China''s space tourism endeavors. Given China''s leading position in global space technology, space tourism represents a promising commercial development field that can benefit the country and its citizens.

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