Transforming Remote Work and Tourism in the Digital Nomad Era

Ricardo Correia, Márcio Martins, Ruta Fontes

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English

IGI Global
11 April 2025

Organisational theory & behaviour; Tourism industry; Hospitality industry; Digital lifestyle

The rise of digital technology has reshaped work and travel, giving birth to a new era of flexibility and opportunity known as the digital nomad revolution. As remote work becomes mainstream, employees can blend their professional responsibilities with their passion for exploration. This fusion of work and travel has transformed tourism, with remote workers seeking destinations that cater to their lifestyle, offering community, infrastructure, and resources that support their career goals. The digital nomad era redefines what it means to work while traveling, pushing the boundaries of traditional tourism and offering freedom for individuals and businesses alike. Transforming Remote Work and Tourism in the Digital Nomad Era examines how the digital nomad movement impacts tourism, particularly how destinations are evolving to cater to this group s needs. It explores essential infrastructure like coworking spaces and reliable internet, alongside nomad-specific services and experiences that promote productivity, leisure, and cultural exchange. This book covers topics such as destination tourism, sustainability, and rural communities, and is a useful resource for business owners, entrepreneurs, computer engineers, academicians, researchers, and data scientists.

Edited by: Ricardo Correia, Márcio Martins, Ruta Fontes
Imprint: IGI Global
Country of Publication: United States [Currently unable to ship to USA: see Shipping Info]
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 178mm,
ISBN: 9798337300771
Pages: 406
Publication Date: 11 April 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Ricardo Correia (Ph.D.) With an academic career started in 2003, Ricardo Fontes Correia is an Associated Professor at the Polytechnic University of Bragança (Portugal), where he is the head of the Master's program in Tourism Marketing, and visiting Professor at ISM University of Management and Economics (Lithuania). Ricardo's key research interests are related to Services Marketing, Tourism Marketing, Wine Tourism, Branding, and Social Networks. He is an integrated member of the Applied Management Research Unit (UNIAG) and has served as an external consultant in programs such as the European Union Agris Program and Interreg and as a consultant for Deloitte & Touche. We should also emphasize his regular participation in research programs, conferences, and international scientific meetings, as well as the publication of several chapters in books and articles in international journals. Márcio Martins has a PhD in Tourism from the University of Aveiro, a master's degree in Natural Hazards Management and a degree in Geography from the Faculty of Arts and hHmanities of the University of Porto. He is currently an Adjunct Professor at the Polytechnic University of Bragança (IPB) and his main research areas are the spatiotemporal behaviour of tourists, tourist tracking technologies and backpacker tourism. He teaches the General Principles of Tourism, Tourism and Development, Tourism Destination Management and Tourism Product Development courses on the Tourism degree programme, and co-teaches the Master's Seminar in Tourism Marketing, among others. He has also collaborated with the Polytechnic Institute of Viseu as a Visiting Assistant Professor at the Lamego School of Technology and Management, where he teaches the “Geography, Landscape and Geotourism” course in the Tourism, Cultural and Heritage Management degree programme. He is currently an integrated member of CITED - IPB's Centre for Transdisciplinary Research in Education and Development, a collaborating member of the Centre for Research, Development and Innovation in Tourism (CITUR) and also of IPB's Management Applied Research Unit (UNIAG). He is the author of a book, several book chapters and several scientific articles in international journals (Scopus/WoS), and has also presented several papers at scientific conferences in the field of tourism. He has participated in research projects supported by FCT and is a reviewer for some international scientific journals. Ruta Fontes is a dedicated Ph.D. student specializing in Tourism at Aveiro University. With a passion for exploring the fascinating world of travel and leisure, she has delved deep into the realm of tourism behavior and spatiotemporal tracking. Ruta's academic journey has been marked by a commitment to research excellence, with numerous publications including papers and book chapters. Her academic pursuits extend beyond the classroom, as she has actively contributed to European projects as a diligent researcher. These experiences have provided her with a broader perspective and a global outlook on tourism and its impacts. Ruta is driven by a desire to uncover the intricate dynamics that shape tourist behaviors and to employ cutting-edge spatiotemporal tracking techniques to understand and optimize the tourist experience. Through her work, she aims to make valuable contributions to the field of tourism, ultimately enhancing our understanding of how people explore and engage with the world.