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Work in an extraordinary setting! “Work x Travel” tours will change future work styles.

Work in an extraordinary setting! “Work x Travel” tours will change future work styles.

Changes in work styles have only just begun, and in the future, more people will likely work remotely without commuting to the office every day. Achieving results with a work style tailored to each individual's lifestyle.

Such a reform of work styles is a field that will gradually gain momentum from now on.

Amidst this, several business opportunities are emerging. Being able to work regardless of location means that you can work even on a mountaintop or at sea, as long as you have an internet connection. Let me introduce an article that recently appeared on Facebook.

The office is on the sea! A ship with complete internet access, allowing you to work while traveling the world, is recruiting passengers.
http://irorio.jp/umishimaakira/20150906/258403/

Sounds good, doesn't it? Though it might be tough for those who get seasick. Lol.

In other words, this means traveling on a ship with internet access. However, if you look at it from a broader perspective, I believe the meaning of "a ship with internet" holds a much larger significance. I myself would love to try something like this somewhere.

I believe "Work x Travel" travel plans are precisely the genre that should be developed in the future.

I'm sure there are people who think, "I hate taking work with me when I go on a trip or vacation!"

However, the concept is a bit different from ordinary travel or vacations. Rather, the way of thinking is reversed. You could say that you choose travel as your workplace because you want to do your job in a more comfortable environment, in an extraordinary space.

For example, let's say more companies adopt remote work systems, and more people are able to live without being tied to a specific location. At that time, it's expected that many people will think, "Since I'm working remotely anyway, I want to go somewhere or work while traveling."

However, realistically, in today's world, while we say "anywhere," there are situations where it's hard to truly work anywhere. What I mean is, the internet is really only freely available in developed countries. You can use it if you go into a cafe or restaurant, but even then, if you don't check beforehand and aren't sure of a stable connection, it's unsettling, and you can't really take on moderately large tasks.

However, it's a different story if a place that always provides high-speed, reliable Wi-Fi is constantly right next to you. Just as I introduced earlier, this would make it possible to work even on the sea and generate income.

And in the coming era, as remote workers gradually increase, I can imagine that the availability of Wi-Fi itself will become a key factor in travel. Or rather, it might be more like "semi-travel" than full travel.

You work, but you go on a trip somewhere. You always have your work with you, but you want to do it in a more comfortable place. This approach of "Work x Travel" could become a new genre of travel in the future. Therefore, travel agencies should really launch "Work x Travel" plans and perhaps start Wi-Fi-equipped tours. The duration might be somewhat long, like two weeks or a month.

Or perhaps, simply providing an extraordinary place to work, rather than just visiting tourist attractions, might be enough. However, ultimately, significant travel would likely involve expectations of some enjoyable places and a bit of sightseeing, so it might be good to offer flexible plans that allow visiting those during free time. My imagination is really running wild with all sorts of fun possibilities.

In any case, working and being able to travel will no longer be a "not equal" relationship. As the adoption of remote work progresses, plans that integrate work and travel will gradually gain wider recognition. Perhaps they might even become established as a part of daily life, as one of the new lifestyles.

上山 翔太

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上山 翔太

2007年からWEBデザイナー / エンジニアとして活動を開始。2015年には、セブ島にて立ち上げた日本人対象のクリエイター育成スクールと運営していたメディアを売却。その後、アメリカで事業デザインを無理やり学ぶ。帰国後は起業家育成プログラムを立ち上げ、新規事業開発、起業家育成に従事するほか、マーケティング戦略策定、ウェブ開発技術を提供。「IT留学シェアハウス」や「起業教育・支援プラットフォーム」を開発、運営。その後、株式会社QUONを立ち上げ。WEB制作事業を軸として、クリエイターと起業家を産む村づくりプロジェクトなどをバリ島と日本を中心に推進。

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