Cities' attractiveness factors from the perspective of digital nomads

• Autorzy: Sztuk Aleksandra

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.29119/1641-3466.2023.174.23

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Purpose: This paper aims to identify the factors of destination attractiveness in the opinion of the digital nomads. The data was obtained through a quantitative research process. Design/methodology/approach: The study uses a quantitative approach. The author used a method in the form of a diagnostic survey using a questionnaire tool with a proprietary scale provided to respondents on-line (CAWI). A deliberate sample selection was used based on the self-identification criterion of the respondent as a digital nomad with experience or planning a trip in this capacity soon. Findings: In order to choose a city as a destination, digital nomads are most often guided by the price level prevailing in a given place, the level of safety, and the interesting culture and identity presented by the city. Among the factors influencing the city's attractiveness, the most important were the technological facilities, accessibility, the presence of recreational areas and facilities, and the local community's attitude towards visitors. Originality/value: This paper focuses on analyzing the specificity and features of cities from the perspective of a relatively new, dynamically growing group of external recipients - digital nomads. The developed conclusions may contribute to formulating the city's marketing messages appropriately and adapting the city's offer to the digital nomad community. In addition, this paper contains the issue of preferences regarding the size of the city and the intention to use coworking spaces.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

digital nomads; place marketing; cities' attractiveness factors

PL

cyfrowi nomadzi; marketing miejsca; czynniki atrakcyjności miast

• Wydawca: Wydawnictwo Politechniki Śląskiej
• Czasopismo: Zeszyty Naukowe. Organizacja i Zarządzanie / Politechnika Śląska
• Rocznik: 2023
• Tom: z. 174
• Strony: 323--336
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 33 poz.

Twórcy

autor

Sztuk Aleksandra

• Wroclaw University of Economics and Business, Faculty of Business and Management, Department of Marketing Research

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1845-0363

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