Exploring the Benefits and Challenges of Tourism in Outer Space

Abstract

Purpose: This article primarily explores the benefits and challenges of outer space tourism and also makes the case that a new international convention is desperately needed since the space tourism business cannot be supported by the current legal framework.

Methodology: This research will be carefully conducted by providing an overview of the history space tourism. The concept will be understood by a survey of the literature on the types of space tourism, and the theories of space tourism. A thorough analysis will be carried to analyze the benefits and legal challenges of space tourism and also identify the gaps in the international space law framework that pertain to space tourism. The essay used papers from conferences, academic books, and articles.

Findings: Man has always been a curious creature, eager to discover and visit new and interesting places. Since the beginning of the space age, the prospect of conducting open space missions has been a secret agenda item for the spacefaring nations. The next logical step for tourism might be space travel. Space tourism seeks to provide easy access to thrilling destinations for leisure and adventure. People are constantly seeking for new places to visit. People aspire to transcend boundaries and travel beyond, even to the heavens.

Unique Contribution to Theory, Practice and Policy (Recommendations): Even though space tourism has many advantages, getting to space presents new commercial, legal, and technical difficulties as well as advances. The booming space tourism business cannot be supported by the current space law regime because "the backbone of international space law” is too inflexible to be a stabile basis for space tourism The advantages of space tourism, the difficulties it presents in the age of commercialization, and the policies and governance that must be in place for space travel to be effective are all covered in this article.