Tourist board for space
Space is getting its own tourist board; chairman says we’ll be holidaying there in four years.
The tourist board, called Out of This World will be based in London, but chairman Tom McLeaverol told TravelMole he expected to open up to five offices globally by 2020.
Mr McLeaverol, an aerospace professor, told TravelMole: “Extra terrestrial holidays aren’t as far away as people think, we’ve already seen tourists visit space – like the Californian millionaire, Dennis Tito.”
“We will start with a website and telephone information service, but I expect to be able to open up to five offices globally by 2020. The offices will be manned by staff who can answer people’s questions about the training required for a space trip, address people’s concerns, and of course book holidays.”
“Not everyone wants to sit on a beach in Spain for their annual holiday, and if they have got the money then why not take the opportunity of a lifetime.”
According to Tom McLeaverol, a week for two in space will start from around £500,000. He expects to be able to start selling the space trips in 2006.
Out of This World is being funded privately, but Tom McLeaverol said he hoped to secure government backing. “Within ten years I envisage us being treated like every other tourist board, which will include receiving government grants.”
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