Digital nomadism as a form of travel: A phenomenological study of going on a workation

Author First name, Last name, Institution

Ekaterina Koll, Zayed University
Xingyu Wang, School of Hotel and Tourism Management, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Michael S. Lin, School of Hotel and Tourism Management, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Document Type

Article

Source of Publication

Tourism Management

Publication Date

10-1-2025

Abstract

The increased mobility of employed knowledge workers allows them to temporarily engage in leisure travel while working remotely, thereby experiencing the digital nomad lifestyle. This phenomenon is gaining traction due to the rising popularity and acceptance of hybrid work. This study revisits the relationship between digital nomadism and tourism, extending it to encompass a new form of travel in addition to lifestyle mobility. To enhance our understanding and describe the essence of this new travel form—going on a workation—we employ longitudinal analysis from a transcendental phenomenology perspective. Four key dimensions of going on a workation are identified and discussed in relation to travel research and stress theories.

DOI Link

10.1016/j.tourman.2025.105185

ISSN

0261-5177

Publisher

Elsevier BV

Volume

110

Disciplines

Tourism and Travel

Keywords

Digital nomadism, Phenomenology, Travel stress, Work-life balance, Workation

Scopus ID

105000461283

Recommended Citation

Koll, Ekaterina; Wang, Xingyu; and Lin, Michael S., "Digital nomadism as a form of travel: A phenomenological study of going on a workation" (2025). All Works. 7168.
https://zuscholars.zu.ac.ae/works/7168

Indexed in Scopus

yes

Open Access

no