Dr. Tay Kai Xin is a distinguished researcher at Fakulti Perniagaan, Ekonomi Dan Perakaunan, University Malaysia Sabah. Their research focuses on Sustainable Tourism Development, Visitor Management, Tourism Marketing, Carrying Capacity, Rural Tourism, Educational Homestay Tour, Tourists, Preferences, Data Analysis (statistical software: SPSS, STATA, NVIVO, Python, and SmartPLS) .

As a member of Fakulti Perniagaan, Ekonomi Dan Perakaunan, they contribute significantly to the academic and research community at UMS through their expertise and dedication to advancing knowledge in their field.

Dr. Tay Kai Xin holds Doktor Falsafah (Ph.D) from Universiti Sains Malaysia , among other qualifications, and has established themselves as a respected expert in their field.