%0 Thesis
%9 Master
%A Kremer, Fien Vera
%D 2024
%F theses_frw:4639
%P 24
%T A quantitative exploration of digital nomads’ location factors for destination countries
%U https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/4639/
%X Digital nomadism is a growing phenomenon and is increasingly impacting local economies. This research investigates the factors influencing digital nomads' choice of destination countries and the implications for economic development. The study aims to explain the popularity of destination countries for digital nomads using economic geography theory, specifically examining amenities, digital factors of production, and policies (visas and strategies) through quantitative exploration and modeling. A dataset was compiled for destination countries using travel logs from Nomad List, a digital nomad social media platform, to determine the length of stay. Country indicators were added, such as temperature, number of coworking spaces, internet speeds, prior tourism volumes, and tourist visa-free days, among others. Key findings reveal that enhancement of digital infrastructure, increasing coworking and coliving spaces, and targeting upper-middle-income countries would effectively increase digital nomadism. Additionally, governments are advised to develop and simplify digital nomad visa processes to track digital nomads more accurately. These empirical insights can be used by policymakers to better harness the economic potential of digital nomadism and by academia to further develop strategies to study digital nomadism quantitatively.