297: Overtourism, Transnational Gentrification, and Envisioning a More Equitable Future of Travel with Dr. Kaisu Koskela
297: Overtourism, Transnational Gentrification, and Envisioning a More Equitable Future of Travel with Dr. Kaisu Koskela  
Podcast: The Maverick Show with Matt Bowles
Rating: Explicit Published On: Mon Aug 12 2024
Description: Learn how some local communities are being harmed by the rise of digital nomadism and what some potential solutions are. ____________________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest travel gear I'm using, my favorite destinations, discounts for special events, etc.). Follow The Maverick Show on Instagram ____________________________________ In part of this interview, Dr. Kaisu Koskela talks about the academic sampling bias when attempting to define who digital nomads are. She then explains the dynamics of both overtourism and transnational gentrification, and the harm they are causing to some local communities. Kaisu then lays out some specific policy recommendations that can help protect local communities. She describes her vision for a more equitable future of travel, global mobility, and digital nomadism. Kaisu then talks about finding love and partnership in the digital nomad lifestyle. She opens up about how she met her relationship partner and offers tips on long-term digital nomad relationships. Kaisu then reflects on how thirty years of world travel have impacted her as a person and what travel means to her today. Finally, she offers tips on how we can all make more ethical and thoughtful travel decisions as we move through the world. FULL SHOW NOTES INCLUDING DIRECT LINKS TO EVERYTHING DISCUSSED AVAILABLE HERE. ____________________________________ See my Top 10 Apps For Digital Nomads See my Top 10 Books For Digital Nomads See my 7 Keys For Building A Remote Business (Even in a space that’s not traditionally virtual) Watch my Video Training on Stylish Minimalist Packing so you can join #TeamCarryOn  See the Travel Gear I Use and Recommend See How I Produce The Maverick Show Podcast (The equipment, services & vendors I use) ____________________________________ ENJOYING THE SHOW? Please Leave a Rating and Review. It really helps the show and I read each one personally.  You Can Buy Me a Coffee. Espressos help me produce significantly better podcast episodes! :)