Remote working trends gradually make headway

The requirement for employees to be present in the office is vanishing, meaning the growing trend of “workcations” and rise in the number of digital nomads should be able to help Thailand’s tourism industry to bounce back at a quicker rate.

The MBO Partners “State of Independence” report shows there were 15.5 million digital nomads in 2021. The figure represents a 42% increase from 10.9 million in 2020.

Taking advantage of the changing work culture, the Thai government recently approved an economic stimulus and investment promotion package.

These incentives target highly skilled foreign professionals and new digital nomads for five years.

Tourism Authority of Thailand governor Yuthasak Supasorn said many cities across Thailand are considered preferable workcation destinations because of their low living costs and natural attractions.

Mr Yuthasak advised tourism…