The Evaluation of Zero-Gravity Tourism Sector in Terms of Economic Dynamics and Cost Data

Abstract

The phenomenon of space tourism, which is no longer a dream since 2001 thanks to Dennis Tito, is now a gospel truth in the shadow of the discussions in the literature with its economic reality. There are many activities, such as high-altitude flights, journey to moon, orbital and sub-orbital travels, Zero-G experiences, and flight trainings within the scope of space tourism. The economic value of the sector for 2014 is 330 billion dollars with the other integrated sectors. The cost of spending a night in space ranges between 2.2 million dollars and 2.91 million dollars, while going to moon costs 150 million dollars per person.

Keywords: Space Tourism; Cost; Economy; Orbital; Suborbital

Australian Academy of Accounting and Finance Review, vol 2, issue 3, July 2016, page 204-214