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Created by Shuri42 ( talk). Self-nominated at 23:26, 11 April 2021 (UTC).
Though the term "Zoom town" may not be used, I suspect that many sources are available for "remote work towns" that have seen population booms around the world due to COVID. I think that terms other than "zoom town" should be considered for sources about such towns elsewhere, and I figured I'd put a few sources (not making any claim as to their compliance with WP:RS but they may be a starting point) here to help. [1] (in french) [2] [3] [4]. And more. I found these by searching "remote work town <country>". These exist everywhere, but I think the term "Zoom town" is localized to the US and English speaking countries (if even that) - so expanding the search to "remote work town" may provide more sources for globalization. Regards, -bɜ:ʳkənhɪmez ( User/ say hi!) 01:46, 9 May 2021 (UTC)
This is the source of many of the example cities on that list, and is just pulled from the usual best places to live algorithm. A Zoom town is defined as a place where people would like to live but there are very few local jobs - so basically resort towns and remote towns.
Cary, NC is not a Zoom town. No one has moved to Cary with the express purpose of working remotely.
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The result was: promoted by
Kingsif (
talk) 19:25, 3 May 2021 (UTC)
Created by Shuri42 ( talk). Self-nominated at 23:26, 11 April 2021 (UTC).
Though the term "Zoom town" may not be used, I suspect that many sources are available for "remote work towns" that have seen population booms around the world due to COVID. I think that terms other than "zoom town" should be considered for sources about such towns elsewhere, and I figured I'd put a few sources (not making any claim as to their compliance with WP:RS but they may be a starting point) here to help. [1] (in french) [2] [3] [4]. And more. I found these by searching "remote work town <country>". These exist everywhere, but I think the term "Zoom town" is localized to the US and English speaking countries (if even that) - so expanding the search to "remote work town" may provide more sources for globalization. Regards, -bɜ:ʳkənhɪmez ( User/ say hi!) 01:46, 9 May 2021 (UTC)
This is the source of many of the example cities on that list, and is just pulled from the usual best places to live algorithm. A Zoom town is defined as a place where people would like to live but there are very few local jobs - so basically resort towns and remote towns.
Cary, NC is not a Zoom town. No one has moved to Cary with the express purpose of working remotely.