Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/270980 
Authors: 
Year of Publication: 
2023
Series/Report no.: 
Working paper ICTD No. 07/23
Publisher: 
ZBW - Leibniz Information Centre for Economics, Kiel, Hamburg
Abstract: 
The COVID-19 pandemic travel restrictions affected the tourism sector in South Africa. Digital nomadism is an example of a new strategy that can help the tourism sector recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. This paper explores government strategies for promoting digital nomadism in the tourism sector. The study used the case of the city of Cape Town to analyse secondary data, e.g., government strategies and media reports using thematic analysis. The findings showed that digital nomadism has the potential to promote innovation, new ways of working, and job creation. However, there are also challenges that recovery strategies must address for digital nomadism to be successful, e.g., delays in the introduction of remote work visas and the lack of clarity about digital taxation. The study contributes to the understanding of the benefits and challenges of digital nomadism in the context of developing countries.
Subjects: 
Digital nomadism
COVID-19 pandemic
Tourism sector
Economic recovery
Cape Town
South Africa
Document Type: 
Working Paper

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