Kunos, Csenge (2023) How can one sustain a sense of home on the road? Bachelor thesis.
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Abstract
Innovations in technology and transportation led to the emergence of the ‘digital nomad’ phenomenon. With increased mobility and location independence this new lifestyle allows individuals to simultaneously work and travel, leaving their home behind. This paper looks at the factors influencing digital nomads' sense of home in Tenerife. It aims to provide an understanding on their perception of home by proposing the following research question: ‘How has the meaning of home changed for digital nomads before and after engaging in the nomadic lifestyle (currently living in Tenerife)?’ In total, seven qualitative interviews were conducted online or via phone and manually analyzed based on both deductive and inductive codes. The findings indicate that digital nomads’ sense of home is influenced by several factors, including frequent contact with family members, attributes of the physical environment and safety. Moreover, a shift is observed from a traditional understanding of home rooted in a physical location, to more intangible constructs such as finding home in the present and in established routines. However, prior to the digital nomad lifestyle most interviewees engaged in frequent relocation outside their country of origin, challenging the reflections of former perception of home. Avenues for future research are proposed to explore the effect of complex relocation history on the perception of home compared to digital nomads who were bound to one place and became highly mobile only after their new lifestyle. This article is relevant for social geographers interested in home making or individuals in an attempt to establish a home in an unfamiliar environment.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Degree programme: | Human Geography and Planning |
| Supervisor: | Brouwer, A.E. |
| Date Deposited: | 18 Jul 2023 09:53 |
| Last Modified: | 18 Jul 2023 09:53 |
| URI: | https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/4265 |
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