Workation

Working remotely from a holiday destination for weeks or months at a stretch, longer than the few extension days of bleisure or bizcation. The model exploded after 2021 when countries launched digital nomad visas: Estonia first in 2020, Portugal in 2022, Spain in 2023. Premium hotels respond with weekly or monthly rates including a 27-inch monitor, ergonomic chair, soundproofed video booth and reliable upload speeds. Bali, Lisbon, Mexico City, Cape Town and Madeira lead the destinations chart. The market for premium workations reached an estimated USD 12 billion globally in 2025 according to Hostelworld.