{snip}How complex the amenities might be still vexes me. The idea of lotteries from Doug that could easily fund transport and a stay is great for the masses (since going to space isn't a need, but want in that case). I still feel that the people that pay an awful lot will still expect certain things even if they didn't think things through that some hotel amenities just won't work in space, even in low G (like, a swimming pool).
What's a minimum and maximum occupancy level for the first hotels to break-even, if not generate a profit, yet not create a monster structure that might not be paid off for years, I wonder?
Quote from: MattMason on 04/20/2016 12:16 pm{snip}How complex the amenities might be still vexes me. The idea of lotteries from Doug that could easily fund transport and a stay is great for the masses (since going to space isn't a need, but want in that case). I still feel that the people that pay an awful lot will still expect certain things even if they didn't think things through that some hotel amenities just won't work in space, even in low G (like, a swimming pool).You can have a swimming pool in the rotating part of the spacestation.In the centre section of the spacestation the 'surface' of the pool will be in the centre of the water. Something that weird may be a tourist attraction in its own right.Zero G scuba diving may be fun. Use a water tank.QuoteWhat's a minimum and maximum occupancy level for the first hotels to break-even, if not generate a profit, yet not create a monster structure that might not be paid off for years, I wonder?This is a variable dependent on price. Try the formulaprice$ = (sum of operating costs + capital cost/10 years + interest payments + tax + 10% profit) / (number of visitors last year)