Her influence spans many phases of media development in Jamaica. From being credited with helping to transform the Jamaica Broadcasting Corporation (JBC) into what is now the number one free-to-air station; Television Jamaica (TVJ), to her pioneering work in video, live streaming solutions. This Fulbright scholar and media specialist has comfortably claimed competence and authority as a lecturer of media management and author of media research-based books. From working as a registered general nurse to becoming co-founder and executive chairman of Phase 3 Productions, She is Dr Marcia Forbes……on The Entrepreneurial You.
The Future of Space Tourism
Richard Branson, Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk…what do they all have in common? You guessed it…they are all in the race to space. A new era of space tourism has ensued. We’ve moved from the simple study of the outer world to Neil Armstrong’s walk on the moon, and now folks are lining up to book a spot on a shuttle off the planet. The high price of all this, just for a few minutes of floating. But what has renewed this space craze tourism venture and why are the richest people in the world competing to set up shop outside of earth? Let’s delve in.
Space shuttle flights have been a thing from the early 1980s but somehow has made a strong comeback as the talk of the town with the likes of brands such as Virgin, SpaceX, Blue Origin, and Boeing CST-100 Starliner launching rockets recently. We suspect the revival has a lot to do with newly found bragging rights that can be had and revenue potential, especially now that tech advancements have made it easier and more affordable to launch off…the affordable part can be argued of course. Analysts estimate that by 2040, the global space industry will grow from about 400 billion to more than a trillion dollars. If it’s true that a seat on the shuttle will go for anywhere between two hundred to three hundred and fifty thousand USD, then those estimates don’t seem so hard to believe.
In fact, A floating space hotel is set to launch in 2021 with a projected cost of 2.3 billion dollars. Hotel mogul Robert Bigelow has plans to sell slots to government officials looking to do research as well as holiday slots to those who can afford it. By it, we mean booking cost in the low seven/eight-figures.
The future of travelling is space tourism…where do you see yourself in the future?
