asuВестник Атырауского университета имени Халела ДосмухамедоваBulletin of the Khalel Dosmukhamedov Atyrau University2077-01972790-332XАтырауский университет имени Халела Досмухамедова10.47649/vau.25.v79.i4.29asu-2527Research ArticleЭКОНОМИКАECONOMICSЦИФРОВЫЕ КОЧЕВНИКИ КАК ГЛОБАЛЬНОЕ ЯВЛЕНИЕ: АНАЛИЗ ЭКОНОМИЧЕСКОГО ВОЗДЕЙСТВИЯ НА ПРИНИМАЮЩИЕ СТРАНЫDIGITAL NOMADS AS A GLOBAL PHENOMENON: AN ANALYSIS OF ECONOMIC IMPACTS ON HOST COUNTRIEShttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-1037-7085БокаевБ.BokayevB.

Бауржан Бокаев – PhD, 

г.Астана

Baurzhan Bokayev – PhD,

Astana

bokay84@mail.ruhttps://orcid.org/0009-0008-9583-4177ТоребековаЗ.TorebekovaZ.

Зулфия Торебекова – PhD,

г.Астана

Zulfiya Torebekova - PhD,

Astana

zulfiya1978@mail.ruhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-3567-4673ЖаровЕ.ZharovE.

Ержан Жаров – кандидат экономических наук, директор филиала,

г.Кокшетау

Erzhan Zharov – PhD in Economics, Director of the branch,

Kokshetau

yerzhan.zharov@apa.kzhttps://orcid.org/0009-0005-4117-7261БактияровА.BaktiyarovA.

Асет Бактияров - докторант,

г.Астана

Asset Baktiyarov - PhD Student, 

Astana

baktiyarov.asset@gmail.comЦентр исследований, анализа и оценкиКазахстанCenter for Research and EvaluationKazakhstanфилиал Академии государственного управления при Президенте РК по Акмолинской областиКазахстанBranch of the Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Akmola regionKazakhstanЕвразийский национальный университет имени Л.Н. ГумилеваКазахстанL.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National UniversityKazakhstan202521022026794320329Copyright © Бокаев Б., Торебекова З., Жаров Е., Бактияров А., 20262026Бокаев Б., Торебекова З., Жаров Е., Бактияров А.Bokayev B., Torebekova Z., Zharov E., Baktiyarov A.Данная работа распространяется под лицензией Creative Commons Attribution 4.0.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.https://asu.ejournal.kz/jour/article/view/2527

В статье рассматривается экономическое влияние цифровых кочевников. Целью исследования является выявление позитивных и негативных последствий присутствия цифровых кочевников для локальной экономики принимающих регионов. Методологической основой исследования стал смешанный подход к использованию количественных и качественных данных, а также изучение опыта наиболее популярных направлений для цифровых кочевников: Индонезии, Португалии, Мексики, Таиланда и Эстонии. Рассматривались показатели занятости, уровень цен, состояние инфраструктуры и динамика малого и среднего бизнеса. Результаты исследования показывают, что цифровые кочевники являются важным фактором локального экономического роста. Они способствуют увеличению доходов в секторах арендного жилья, общественного питания, коворкингов и сопутствующих услуг, стимулируя развитие предпринимательства и занятость местных жителей. В то же время были выявлены негативные последствия: рост цен на недвижимость и аренду, дополнительная нагрузка на транспорт и коммунальные услуги, а также усиление социальной сегрегации между местными жителями и иностранными специалистами. На основе анализа даны рекомендации по формированию сбалансированной политики привлечения и регулирования цифровых кочевников. Такая политика должна быть направлена на максимизацию экономической выгоды региона при минимизации социальных рисков.

The article examines the economic impact of digital nomads. The purpose of the study was to identify the positive and negative consequences of the presence of digital nomads on the local economies of host regions. The methodological basis of the research was the mixed approach of quantitative and qualitative data analysis, as well as the study of the experience of the most popular destinations for digital nomads — Indonesia, Portugal, Mexico, Thailand and Estonia. Indicators of employment, the price level, the state of infrastructure, and the dynamics of small and medium businesses were considered. The results show that digital nomads are becoming an essential factor in local economic growth. They contribute to increased income in sectors such as rental housing, public catering, co-working, and related services, stimulating entrepreneurship and employment among residents. At the same time, negative consequences emerged: rising real estate and rent prices, an additional burden on transport and communal services, and increased social segregation between residents and foreign specialists. Based on the analysis, recommendations for a balanced policy to attract and regulate digital nomads are provided. Such a policy should aim to maximise the region's economic benefits while minimising social risks.

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