Social integration and psychological motives of digital nomads driving sustainable tourism: A comparative study of Vietnam and Taiwan

Nómadas digitales: una revisión sistemática de la literatura y futura agenda de investigación Resumen Propósito Este estudio aborda la necesidad de fundamentos conceptuales sólidos en el discurso del nomadismo digital, mediante una revisión sistemática de la literatura. Profundiza en el nomadismo digital dentro del turismo sostenible, proporcionando un conocimiento valioso para fomentar el desarrollo comunitario. Diseño/Metodología/Enfoque Este estudio emplea un riguroso proceso de ocho pasos que combina una revisión sistemática de la literatura (SLR) y un enfoque de dinámica de sistemas. En la fase SLR, utilizamos el marco Teoría-Contexto-Características-Metodología (TCCM) para identificar variables clave para un modelo dinámico de turismo sostenible a través del nomadismo digital, siguiendo criterios detallados de búsqueda y selección basados en las directrices del método de elementos de notificación preferidos para revisiones sistemáticas y metaanálisis (PRISMA). La segunda fase utiliza diagramas de bucles causales (CLD) a partir de la revisión de la literatura para visualizar las relaciones e informar sobre futuras direcciones de investigación. El modelo CLD se valida mediante procesos basados en la literatura y en la interacción con las partes interesadas, centrándose en las dimensiones social, económica y medioambiental, lo que da como resultado el desarrollo de un modelo conceptual sólido. Hallazgos Este estudio identificó 28 teorías, entre ellas la teoría de la estructura de agencia, la teoría de la carrera profesional en los viajes, la teoría de las partes interesadas y la teoría fundamentada. Las entrevistas semiestructuradas fueron el método de investigación primordial. Los principales temas explorados abarcan las interacciones comunitarias, los estilos de vida laborales, los aspectos culturales, las consideraciones financieras, la infraestructura y la política. El modelo conceptual propuesto tiene como objetivo examinar las relaciones entre las dimensiones económica, medioambiental y social, proporcionando una base para investigar y promover el turismo sostenible. Limitaciones/implicaciones Las implicaciones políticas conllevan el perfeccionamiento de las políticas fiscales para mantener las bases impositivas, el fomento de modelos económicos colaborativos y el cumplimiento de la normativa medioambiental. Además, es fundamental integrar la infraestructura de planificación comunitaria y aplicar estrategias demográficas para gestionar los posibles cambios en la población. Las políticas de apoyo a las iniciativas de educación, transferencia de habilidades, salud y bienestar contribuyen significativamente a fomentar prácticas de turismo sostenible y a mejorar la vitalidad de la comunidad. Originalidad/Valor Hasta donde el autor sabe, este estudio es el primero en el espacio del nomadismo digital que propone un modelo conceptual para la adopción del turismo sostenible.

Lisbon is a multicultural city with a business center that hosts major technology companies and professionals in the field, including digital nomads. High demand for tourist accommodation and the arrival of foreigners to work in the country have led to an imbalance between the supply and affordable cost of real estate for residents of the capital. This work aims to survey and determine whether digital nomads in Lisbon intend to settle in the city or are just passing through. To identify the combination of factors that influence digital nomads’ decision-making, we conducted a quantitative study using survey data tested through structural equation modelling and configurational analysis by fsQCA. The results show that while the decision to stay in the city is heavily influenced by community attachment, we found three configurations that reveal distinct patterns of digital nomads’ intention to stay in the city. These results suggest that policymakers need to consider that digital nomads are not a homogeneous group. This study makes an important contribution to the understanding of behavioral intentions and is, to the authors’ knowledge, the first to identify different configurations based on digital nomads’ intentions to stay in a city.

The study was undertaken to investigate the test-retest stability and the criterion-related validity of a modified Swedish version of an exercise motivation index (EMI), and its use with individuals with rheumatic conditions, and with healthy individuals who exercised regularly. The EMI consists of 23 statements divided into three sub-scores for physical, psychological and social motivation. Ninety-five individuals with rheumatic conditions (mean age 60 years, mean symptom duration 15 years, 79% female) and 131 healthy individuals (mean age 52 years, 76% female), all attending exercise classes at least once a week, filled out the EMI. Sub-samples also filled out three visual analogue scales designed to measure physical, psychological and social exercise motivation, and filled out the EMI a second time one week later. The results indicated that psychological and physical exercise motivation was equally important in both samples. Social motivation was less important in both samples, but more pronounced in the rheumatic sample and among older individuals. In the rheumatic sample, physical motivation was more important among women and psychological motivation was more important among younger individuals. Test-retest stability for the EMI was satisfactory in both samples, while criterion-related validity was poor. The results of our preliminary investigation of the EMI suggest that the survey of physical, psychological and social motivation for exercise seems meaningful. Further work on the validity of the EMI is needed.

This chapter critically examines digital nomadism and its transformative impact on the ethical dimensions and sustainability of tourism in India. With remote work transcending geographic constraints, digital nomads are reshaping tourism in regions like Goa, Bangalore, and Rishikesh, where cultural richness, ecological diversity, and conducive work environments converge. Using secondary data from academic literature, industry reports, and case studies, the chapter explores digital nomads' nuanced impacts on local socio-economic structures, environmental sustainability, and cultural integrity. While benefiting local economies and fostering community-driven initiatives, they risk overtourism, cultural commodification, and ecological strain. The chapter proposes actionable strategies, including region-specific policies, digital nomad visas, and eco-conscious travel behaviors, to sustainably integrate digital nomads into India's tourism ecosystem, ensuring a balance between economic growth, cultural preservation, and environmental protection.

Orientation: Leaders must understand how to manage digital nomads in their companies.Research purpose: This study aimed to explore how digital nomads’ experiences shape their understanding of their work and life during the transitional career process.Motivation for the study: Little research explores why individuals become digital nomads and what they find important in their life and work.Research approach/design and method: This study employed the concept of working identity and used the open-ended approach of grounded theory. The snowball sampling method was used to recruit the participants, and data were collected using semi-structured interviews with 28 digital nomads.Main findings: The authors identified five stages related to how digital nomads’ experiences shape their views on what matters most to them in work and life: (1) rebelling against established work norms, (2) experimenting with ways of working and living, (3) crystallising personal work and life values, (4) living new work and life scripts and (5) rebelling against a nomadic lifestyle.Practical/managerial implications: This study provides useful findings for managers who are working in business strategy and policy settings and are seeking to recruit digital nomads. Career counsellors could also use this study’s findings to help individuals develop realistic expectations about the lifestyle and careers of digital nomads.Contribution/value-add: This study builds an understanding of nomadic experiences from a career exploration perspective and offers recommendations for future research on the role of luck in digital career paths and career decisions.

Digital nomads are individuals who leverage the flexibility afforded by technology to perform their work remotely from diverse global locations over extended periods. This chapter explores the economic contributions of digital nomads to local communities, their role in fostering cultural exchange, and their potential impact on sustainable tourism practices. It also examines the opportunities that digital nomads offer to the hospitality and service sector, as well as the challenges such as increasing costs of living, demand for infrastructure, and loss of authenticity. In particular, the focus is on how destination managers and local governments can balance economic development and environmental sustainability when attracting digital nomads. In this context, the strategies and policies necessary to achieve sustainable tourism goals are discussed. In the near future, digital nomad tourism is expected to transform the tourism industry significantly, introducing lasting changes driven by this innovative working style.

Digital nomads’ lifestyles and coworkation

A new way of life and work—digital nomadism—is increasingly appealing to a growing global workforce, while many destinations are beginning to view this form of tourism not only as an economic opportunity but also as a strategic tool for mitigating seasonality and promoting sustainable destination development. This paper aims to identify the key criteria that digital nomads consider when selecting a temporary residence base, contributing to the growing body of research on digital nomadism by analysing the relative impact of various factors influencing destination choice. The originality of this study lies in its mixed-method approach, which combines secondary and primary data through a netnographic analysis of online communities and semi-structured interviews with digital nomads. Findings from the secondary data highlight the cost of living, internet quality, and lifestyle offerings of a destination as the most influential factors in nomadic decision-making. Additionally, primary data further illustrate the hierarchy of digital nomads’ needs and preferences, which are classified and prioritised based on Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. These insights carry significant implications for destination managers and tourism stakeholders. Understanding and responding to the evolving expectations of digital nomads can help destinations not only attract this emerging market segment but also design policies and infrastructure that align with principles of sustainable tourism.

PurposeTo understand the experiences, expectations and suggestions of digital nomads towards intangible cultural heritage in the places they travel.Design/methodology/approachThe qualitative research method was used and the research design is a phenomenological design. Multiple qualitative research design steps were followed in obtaining the research data. In this context, online interviews were conducted with a semi-structured interview form developed by the researchers, and the social media accounts of digital nomads were monitored. The sample consists of nine digital nomads who were interviewed online and five digital nomads whose videos and comments shared on social media were monitored. The inductive thematic analysis method was used to analyse the data.FindingsIt was found that digital nomads experience intangible cultural heritage elements, especially religious rituals and food culture, and actively participate in activities and rituals related to these elements as well as sharing them on their social media accounts. It was also concluded that the participants expected to work towards the protection of intangible cultural heritage elements through a number of activities such as awareness-raising and education, and that it is difficult to experience cultural heritage in societies that are not foreign-friendly.Research limitations/implicationsThe data were obtained from volunteer participants consisting of digital nomads and digital nomads who shared their experiences on social media. It is suggested that traditional food and religious rituals as intangible cultural heritage should be promoted and transferred by sharing the experiences these digital nomads on digital platforms.Practical implicationsReligious rituals and food cultures are prominent in the ICH experiences of digital nomads. Digital nomads who stay longer in their destination than tourists can play an intermediary role in promoting and transmitting this heritage. The social media and other digital platforms enable digital nomads to share their experiences of cultural heritage and create a global dialogue and understanding through these experiences.Social implicationsThe experiences and expectations of digital nomads towards ICH require a reassessment of traditional approaches to the preservation and transmission of cultural heritage. By experiencing different cultural heritages and sharing these experiences through digital platforms, digital nomads contribute to the reinterpretation and reproduction of cultural heritage. This process reveals that cultural heritage is not limited to a particular community or geography, but is rather a global phenomenon, and therefore needs to be addressed from a global perspective.Originality/valueIt is one of the pioneering studies on the experiences of digital nomads towards intangible cultural heritage.

This research analyses digital nomads’ relationship with tourism, their motivations for travelling and their expectations of the destinations they visit. In addition, it aims to understand the lifestyle of this public and their preference for sustainable destinations, as well as the implications for policies and the organisation of tourism infrastructure, in line with their specific needs. A questionnaire was administered to users of open-access social networks or members of online digital nomad communities (n = 34), between December 2022 and March 2023. Descriptive statistics, construct validations, reliability and internal consistency of the measures were carried out and Pearson’s linear correlation coefficient (r) was applied between items of the same scale and different scales. The results indicate that quality of life, life-work balance, living with other cultures, being in contact with nature, escaping from large urban centres, indulging in tourism all year round and travelling for long stays, are the main motivations of this public. The importance of quality Wi-Fi, flexible tourist services and support services is emphasised as the main attributes to be considered in tourist destinations.

The motivation of the staff of modern enterprises has changed, and the method of “whip and gingerbread” demotivates employees rather than motivates them. Modern enterprises should use more methods of intangible motivation, which affects the loyalty and involvement of employees, creates in them the sense of security and care on the part of enterprise management. Improving the efficiency of personnel management depends on systematic approach to the application of intangible motivation of employees, the formation of motivational programs for middle management. For this purpose the practitioners advise to pay more attention to the motivation of enterprise managers and use such methods as remote work, extra time off, rapid career growth, tuition fees, opportunities for self-realization. Remote work makes it possible to preserve health and life of employees, encourages them to self-organization, self-control and self-motivation, additional vacations or holidays give employees the opportunity to relax and gain strength, which motivates them to create new ideas. Opportunity for self-realization, pay for training and rapid career growth motivates employees with high potential who can become leaders in the future, continuously learn and improve their competence. The investigation highlights the most common methods of intangible motivation of personnel used in modern enterprises, in particular: public recognition of merit, career planning, delegation of managerial powers, increasing personal responsibility, autonomy in solving tasks, employer brand, improving comfort in the workplace, organization of competitions for the title of the best employee, etc. The recommendations of scientists on the organization of intangible motivation, motivational measures of moral, psychological, organizational and social motivation are given. Measures of moral motivation include praise and recognition; psychological motivation – building the system of values and individual approach to each employee, organizational motivation – improving working conditions, organizing ergonomic space, providing flexible work schedule; social motivation – training of employees, participation in the decision-making process. Analysis of the motivational model of the XXI century, based on the innate human psychological needs of autonomy, purpose and skill, the satisfaction of which results in greater achievements of employees. It is shown that the methods of intangible motivation have positive effect on achieving better results in employees, team building and development, reduce staff turnover, improve product quality (goods, works, services) and increase the competitiveness of the enterprise.

PurposeThis paper aims to develop a vision for the future identifying how digital nomadism affects the labor markets in the tourism industry.Design/methodology/approachThe qualitative research method was used. The research data were collected using a semistructured interview form developed by the researcher. The sample consists of twenty people working in the tourism industry as tour guides, travel agency owners, accommodation sector employees and professional managers. The content analysis method was used to analyze the data.FindingsIt was found that employees in the tourism industry are familiar with digital nomadism, interact with employees working as digital nomads and may prefer the digital nomad way of working, while employees in the accommodation sector cannot work as digital nomads due to the nature of their work. It is shown that digital nomadism can be applied to tour guides and travel agency owners.Research limitations/implicationsThe data was collected from employees of the accommodation sector, travel agencies, tour guides and employees of the Turkish tourism labor market. It is recommended that the tourism labor markets adapt to the digitalized world and adjust their working models in this context.Originality/valueThis is one of the first studies on the impact of digital nomadism on the tourism labor markets.

Initiatives developed by the Department of Veteran Affairs have reduced Veteran homelessness, but homeless-experienced veterans (HEVs) still face social integration challenges, such as reduced social interactions. Smartphone-based ecological momentary assessment provides a valuable way to remotely gather data on these challenges in HEVs' daily lives. Social interactions are part of a behavioral sequence, involving a social interaction, its appraisal (pleasant/successful vs. unpleasant/unsuccessful), and subsequent motivation for future social interaction. Motivation can be in the form of social approach (e.g., drive to initiative contact with others) or social avoidance (e.g., avoiding interaction due to fear of failure). Ecological momentary assessment was used to sample positive and negative social appraisals, social motivation (approach and avoidance), and social interactions (frequency and time spent with others) multiple times daily over a week in 28 HEVs with serious mental illness or substance use disorder. Data were analyzed for concurrent (same day) and prospective (subsequent day) relationships. Positive social appraisals were linked to social approach motivation, while negative social appraisals were linked to social avoidance motivation on the same day. Social approach motivation was associated with more social interactions, more time with others, and less time at home on the same day. Additionally, social approach motivation predicted the number of social interactions the next day. These findings suggest a pathway from social appraisals to motivation for social interactions, implicating potential targets for psychosocial interventions for social integration in HEVs. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved).

Purpose“Poor, Stressed, Drink (alcohol), and Gambling” is one of the campaigns for poverty eradication in Thailand. This study focuses on informal workers—gamblers—who belong to low-income groups and are not covered by the law as an employer. The main objective was to investigate the factors affecting financial stress among informal laborers and determine the factors that drive informal workers to buy lottery tickets (classified by economic, psychological and social motives).Design/methodology/approachThe authors applied binary logistic regression to determine what factors affected financial stress and multinomial logistic regression was applied to examine the factors affecting the motives for buying the lottery.FindingsAccording to the study's results, factors including education, income, gambling intensity, level of financial literacy, saving and knowledge about finance in general influenced both economic and psychological motives negatively. However, gender, status, age, level of risk tolerance, self-evaluated level of acceptable risk and knowledge about compound interest influenced both economic motives and psychological motives positively. It is worth noting that both the self-evaluation of their level of financial literacy and knowledge about inflation resulted in effects moving in different directions, with self-evaluation of their level of financial literacy and knowledge about inflation negatively affecting economic motives, but positively affecting psychological motives.Practical implicationsThe results of this study are expected to help policymakers understand more about this issue since it will illustrate the relationships between financial stress and financial literacy, financial behaviors, financial attitudes and risk tolerance and gambling behaviors. After all, financial stress is a significant problem affecting individuals, their families and the community, and it stems from various complex factors. Therefore, the government and counseling agencies should apply active strategies to mitigate these issues and lessen the resulting financial stress by providing financial literacy projects, as well as financial counseling.Social implicationsLow financial literacy, especially being inefficient at managing one's finances, unusually comes with unhealthy financial thought patterns, as well as a lack of systematic financial management. Furthermore, the lack of financial literacy can potentially lead to unfavorable circumstances. When one falls into uncontrollable situations, including divorce, becoming unemployed, having health problems, being in toxic relationships, loss of a breadwinner, an unexpected pregnancy, etcetera, they could easily find themselves failing to properly cope with these problems and become stressed. Finally, they are also more at risk to take illicit drugs or begin gambling more frequently.Originality/valueOne of the key elements that reduces financial stress is a person's finances, which is thought to have a significant role in reducing their betting behaviors. The findings of this study can be used to guide policy making intended to deter those who have never gambled from starting. Gambling is considered a risk-taking activity with a higher value reward in return. Money, enjoyment, socialization and excitement were all popular motives for gambling. These findings were consistent with what has been observed in Thai society related to the factors influencing individual to gamble, in other words, economic, psychological and social motives. The study focused on gamblers who were informal laborers. They are laborers without an employer according to the Thai labor law, do not have any social security from the government and, usually, have low incomes.

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