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Re:Costa Rica signs law to attract digital nomads by drclau on Saturday August 14, 2021 @05:04AM (#28179222)
This ^^^. It’s essentially cash flow towards the country, part of which is spent locally. It’s pretty much tourism on steroids.

And, to make it work, they need to make it very attractive.

Re:Costa Rica signs law to attract digital nomads by silvestrov on Saturday August 14, 2021 @05:22AM (#28179306)
and it's tourism in the off-season.
Re:Costa Rica signs law to attract digital nomads by toastal on Saturday August 14, 2021 @07:30AM (#28179822)
I think it's more like a steady drip feed. I moved abroad, and I spend less than a tourist once I figured out how locals generally do it, but still considerably more than a local because I want to eat foods from other countries and get a nice coffee most days.