جغرافیا و برنامه ریزی گردشگری

جغرافیا و برنامه ریزی گردشگری

ارائه چارچوبی برای نقش دیجیتال نومدها در اکوسیستم گردشگری جزیره کیش

نویسندگان
1 دانشجوی دکتری گروه مدیریت، دانشکده علوم اقتصادی و اداری، دانشگاه مازندران، بابلسر، ایران.
2 دانشجوی دکتری گروه مدیریت، دانشکده علوم انسانی، دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی، ساری، ایران
چکیده
ظهور دیجیتال نومدی به‌عنوان سبکی نوین از زندگی که کار و سفر را تلفیق می‌کند، فرصت‌های جدیدی را برای توسعه گردشگری در مقاصدی مانند جزیره کیش فراهم کرده است. هدف این پژوهش، شناسایی عوامل کلیدی برای جذب و ادغام دیجیتال نومدها در اکوسیستم گردشگری جزیره کیش و ارائه یک مدل مفهومی برای این منظور است. این مطالعه با درک نیازهای دیجیتال نومدها، بررسی آمادگی کسب‌وکارهای محلی و تحلیل نقش سیاست‌گذاران، راهکارهایی عملی برای افزایش پایداری اقتصادی و تنوع‌بخشی به گردشگری ارائه می‌دهد.

پژوهش حاضر از روش کیفی و تحلیل مضمون بهره برده و داده‌ها از طریق مصاحبه‌های نیمه‌ساختاریافته با ۱۵ نفر از دیجیتال نومدها، نمایندگان کسب‌وکارهای محلی و سیاست‌گذاران گردآوری شده است. داده‌ها طی سه مرحله کدگذاری باز، محوری و انتخابی تحلیل و با نرم‌افزار MAXQDA پردازش شده‌اند. یافته‌ها نشان می‌دهد ادغام دیجیتال نومدها در گردشگری کیش به سه عامل وابسته است: ترجیحات دیجیتال نومدها (مانند زیرساخت‌های دیجیتال و شبکه‌سازی اجتماعی)، آمادگی کسب‌وکارهای محلی (فرصت‌های اقتصادی و چالش‌های فرهنگی)، و سیاست‌گذاری‌های دولت (بهبود زیرساخت‌ها و رفع موانع قانونی).

مقایسه با مقاصد موفق جهانی نشان می‌دهد که جزیره کیش برای رقابت‌پذیری بیشتر به سرمایه‌گذاری‌های هدفمند و سیاست‌های حمایتی نیاز دارد. مدل مفهومی ارائه‌شده، چارچوبی برای توسعه زیرساخت‌ها، تقویت سیاست‌های حمایتی و ارتقای تعاملات فرهنگی فراهم می‌کند. همچنین، اجرای برنامه‌های آگاهی‌بخشی برای جامعه محلی و حمایت از کسب‌وکارهای مرتبط می‌تواند به تسهیل ادغام این گروه در اکوسیستم گردشگری کمک کند. این پژوهش، نخستین مطالعه جامع درباره دیجیتال نومدی در کیش است و الگویی برای مقاصد مشابه ارائه می‌دهد.
کلیدواژه‌ها

عنوان مقاله English

Providing a Framework for the Role of Digital Nomads in the Tourism Ecosystem of Kish Island

نویسندگان English

Marzieh Moradi 1
Rasoul Hoseini Berneti 2
1 PhD Student in Management, Business Management, Department of Management, Faculty of Economic and Administrative Sciences, University of Mazandaran, Babolsar, Iran.
2 PhD Student in Management, Business Management, Department of Management, Faculty of Humanities, Islamic Azad University, Sari, Iran.
چکیده English

The rise of digital nomadism as a lifestyle combining work and travel presents a unique opportunity for tourism development in destinations like Kish Island. This study aims to identify key factors for attracting and integrating digital nomads into Kish Island’s tourism ecosystem and proposes a conceptual model for this purpose. Using a qualitative approach and thematic analysis, data were collected through semi-structured interviews with 15 digital nomads, local business representatives, and policymakers. Data analysis, conducted via MAXQDA software, followed three stages: open coding, axial coding, and selective coding. Purposeful sampling ensured comprehensive data coverage.

Findings indicate that successful integration of digital nomads depends on three main factors: their preferences, the preparedness of local businesses, and policymaker initiatives. Digital nomads prioritize digital infrastructure (high-speed internet, coworking spaces) and social networking opportunities. Local business preparedness includes economic benefits such as stable income, alongside challenges like service adaptation and cultural awareness. Policymaker initiatives involve infrastructure development and addressing barriers such as budget constraints and policy gaps.

Comparisons with successful global destinations highlight the need for targeted investments and supportive policies to enhance Kish Island’s competitiveness. The proposed conceptual model provides a framework for aligning infrastructure development, strengthening policies, and fostering cultural interactions. Recommendations include improving digital infrastructure, launching targeted marketing, facilitating legal processes, and raising local awareness. This research is the first comprehensive study on digital nomadism in Kish Island, offering a replicable model for integrating digital nomads into tourism ecosystems in similar destinations.

کلیدواژه‌ها English

Digital Nomads
tourism
Kish Island
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