Jess Strange, chief customer officer at SCTI, linked the shift to tighter labour markets in traditional hubs and the realities of remote working lifestyles. “There has been a fair bit of media coverage, let alone anecdotal chat, of it being difficult to secure jobs in a traditionally favoured market like London,” Strange said. She noted that some destinations – including Portugal, Japan, Indonesia, and Malaysia – have offered visas for digital nomads, but said “economic realities, workplace shifts, and the practical challenges of living and working overseas have become clearer and may well be forcing travellers to rethink their plans.”