Дигиталните номади и релокантите: сравнителен анализ на България и Казахстан
Digital Nomads and Relocants: A Comparative Analysis of Bulgaria and Kazakhstan

Summary/Abstract: In the post-pandemic context, the digitalisation of labour and the expansion of remote work have generated new forms of transnational mobility that reshape not only the economic but also the cultural, social, and identity structures of contemporary societies. This article examines digital nomads and relocants as a distinct category of mobile actors who combine professional activity, lifestyle practices, and specific regimes of belonging within a transnational space. In the post-socialist contexts of Bulgaria and Kazakhstan, these processes acquire particular significance as they represent an intersection between global mobility trends and local models of identity, modernisation, and cultural adaptation. The study aims to analyse how digital nomads and relocants form new patterns of social and cultural integration by reconfiguring the boundaries between the „local“ and the „global“. The theoretical framework combines the sociology of mobility with concepts of post-national belonging and cultural hybridity. Empirically, the research is based on semi-structured interviews with digital nomads and relocants, complemented by an analysis of state policies and regulatory regimes. The findings suggest that mobile professionals act as intermediaries of cultural transformation; however, the nature and depth of this transformation remain strongly dependent on institutional contexts and state strategies.

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