{"id":8777,"date":"2021-08-26T14:26:00","date_gmt":"2021-08-26T14:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.realvnc.com\/en\/?post_type=blog&p=8777"},"modified":"2024-09-11T14:59:47","modified_gmt":"2024-09-11T14:59:47","slug":"digital-nomad-what-is-how-can-vnc-technology-help","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.realvnc.com\/en\/blog\/digital-nomad-what-is-how-can-vnc-technology-help\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a digital nomad and how can VNC technology help?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Software such as VNC Connect have fuelled this transition as they allow easy access to resources via the internet. Thus\u00a0remote working<\/a>\u00a0without an actual office is a reality for a lot of people these days.<\/p>

We’ll take a look at the concept, what it entails and how\u00a0VNC Connect<\/a>\u00a0can help, below.<\/p>

What is a digital nomad?<\/h2>

According to\u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>,<\/p>

Digital nomads are people who use telecommunications technologies to earn a living and conduct their life in a nomadic manner. Such workers often work remotely from foreign countries, coffee shops, public libraries, co-working spaces, or recreational vehicles.<\/p>

The last few years have seen an increased number of people working remotely. A\u00a0study by MBO Partners<\/a>\u00a0says that the digital nomad population in the U.S. has grown by 50% in 2019 alone.<\/p>

So, the idea of not having an office at all and travelling the world started appealing to many. And if you could actually work while doing it, this could turn into a way of life. Which is the way digital nomadism has come about.<\/p>

Latest digital nomad stats<\/h2>

The numbers are larger than you would imagine. According to\u00a0a recent research study<\/a>, there are no less than 35,000,000 digital nomads all around the planet. The same source says that the economic value of this thriving community is approximately $787 billion per year.<\/p>

As far as age goes, things are very varied. The average age is 40 years old. Yet, the oldest person in the study was 72.<\/p>

As for professions, over 51% work in marketing, IT, design, writing or ecommerce.<\/p>

However, there are also architects, doctors and urban planners living such a life. About 83% of digital nomads are self-employed and\/or business owners. The rest contains freelancers, or gig workers.<\/p>

For further proof of the increase in digital nomadism,\u00a0take a look at this AirBnb report<\/a>. The percentage of long-term stays (over 28 days) has almost doubled. It’s a figure that clearly shows an interest towards this lifestyle.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Types of Digital Nomads<\/h2>

Digital nomads fall into three categories, according to\u00a0“Becoming a Digital Nomad”.\u00a0<\/a>The guide, written by marketer and digital nomad Justin Champion, is a very good resource if you’re planning on going down this road.<\/p>

According to the guide, the three types of digital nomads are as follows:<\/p>