An Approach to the Phenomenon of Digital Nomads: A Bibliometric and Lexicometric Study

• Pedro R. Palos-Sánchez ^[1] ; Yendry Lezcano-Calderón ^[2]
  1. [1] Universidad de Sevilla

     Universidad de Sevilla

     Sevilla, España

     
  2. [2] Technological Institute of Costa Rica
• Localización: Tourism & Management Studies, ISSN-e 2182-8466, ISSN 2182-8458, Vol. 21, Nº 3, 2025, págs. 33-52
• Idioma: inglés
• DOI: 10.18089/tms.20250303
• Títulos paralelos:
  • Una Aproximación al Fenómeno de los Nómadas Digitales: Un Estudio Bibliométrico y Lexicométrico
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  • español

    os avances en las tecnologías digitales y la globalización permiten cada vez más el trabajo a distancia y, con la pandemia de COVID-19, las empresas han flexibilizado las condiciones laborales. Las restricciones a la movilidad y el estrés han provocado unaumento significativo del número de personas que buscan combinar el ocio y el trabajo mientras se desplazan entre diferentes lugares. Este estudio examina 76 artículos de las bases de datos Web of Science y Scopus, utilizando análisis bibliométricos y lexicométricos. La investigación se ha centrado inicialmente en cuestiones relacionadas con los recursos físicos y tecnológicos que necesitan los nómadas digitales. En los últimos años, ha crecido el interés por profundizar en el estilo de vida y las prácticas laborales de los nómadas digitales, así como en las características de los lugares, destinos turísticos y espacios compartidos que prefieren. Los estudios futuros deberían explorar su educación, habilidades, competencias, gestión del conocimiento, características de empleo y preferencias en cuanto a ocio, trabajo y destinos de viaje. Nuestros hallazgos pueden ayudar a los gestores turísticos y a los promotores urbanos a ajustar sus ofertas para atraer a los nómadas digitales. Las empresas también pueden utilizar este estudio para replantearse sus relaciones laborales con los trabajadores nómadas digitales.

  • English

    dvances in digital technologies and globalization increasingly enable remote work and, with the COVID-19 pandemic, companies made working conditions more flexible. Mobility restrictions and stress led to a significant increase in people seeking to combineleisure and work while commuting between different locations. This study examines 76 articles from the Web of Science and Scopus databases, using bibliometric and lexicometric analyses. Research has initially focused on issues related to the physical and technological resources required by digital nomads. In recent years, there has been a growing interest in delving into the lifestyle and work practices of digital nomads and the characteristics of the places, tourist destinations, and co-spaces that digital nomads prefer. Future studies should explore their education, skills, competencies, knowledge management, employment characteristics, and preferences for leisure, work, and travel destinations. Our findings can help tourism managers and urban developers to adjust their offerings to attract digital nomads. Companies can also use this study to rethink their working relationships with digital nomad workers.

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