Professor Madya Dr.
 Balvinder Kaur Kler

Professor Madya Dr. Balvinder Kaur Kler

Fakulti Perniagaan, Ekonomi Dan Perakaunan, UMS

Professor Madya Dr. Balvinder Kaur Kler is a distinguished researcher at Fakulti Perniagaan, Ekonomi Dan Perakaunan, University Malaysia Sabah. Their research focuses on sense of place & place attachment, place experiences (host-guest), dive tourism, marine tourism, restorative environments, sports tourism, festivals and events, tourist happiness, stress in the workplace, job performance, quality of work-life balance, qualitative methodologies (phenomenology and interpretative phenomenological analysis).

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.

Professor Madya Dr. Balvinder Kaur Kler holds Doctor of Philosophy from Surrey University, Surrey, UK , among other qualifications, and has established themselves as a respected expert in their field.

Contact Information

Academic Department

Fakulti Perniagaan, Ekonomi Dan Perakaunan, UMS

Appointed Department

Fakulti Perniagaan, Ekonomi Dan Perakaunan, UMS

Education

Doctor Of Philosophy

Surrey University, Surrey, UK

2008

Master Of Science (tourism Management)

Surrey University, Surrey, UK

1997

Ba (hons) Tourism And Hospitality Management

Oxford Brookes University , UK

1996

Research Collaborators

Research

Projects

2

Active

2

Grants

RM 20,000.00


Research Interests & Expertise

Tourism And Hospitality - Tourism Management

Publications

Total Publications by Year

NOTE: N/A = Data not available, 0 = Data not completed


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Scopus Profile

Documents

20

H-Index

4

Citations

109

Affiliation

Universiti Malaysia Sabah

Research listing

Current Research Projects

A custom ai chatbot to engage potential tourists to sabah

Member

2025 - 2026

Developing a sustainable community based ecotourism monitoring system with economic values for stakeholders.

Member

2023 - 2026

Publications listing

NOTE: PUBLICATION DATA FOR THE LAST 3 YEARS WILL BE DISPLAYED

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Balvinder Kaur Kler (2025) , A Netnography Of How Multisensory Experiences In Travelogues Shape Tourist Sense Of Place

2.

Balvinder Kaur Kler (2025) , The Perils And Pitfalls Of Artificial Intelligence In Qualitative Interviews

3.

Balvinder Kaur Kler (2025) , A Netnography Of How Multisensory Experiences In Travelogues Shape Tourist Sense Of Place

4.

Chew Tze Cheng @ Nur Alesha Chew , Balvinder Kaur Kler (2025) , From Fun To Fulfillment: Character Strengths Interventions For Enhancing Tourist Well-being

5.

Balvinder Kaur Kler , James Mountstephens (2024) , Food For Thought In Malaysian Borneo: Data Mining And Sentiment Analysis Of Tripadvisor Reviews For Online Destination Branding

6.

Balvinder Kaur Kler , Oscar Dousin , Ng Yen Phin (2024) , Meaning Of Work For Tourist Guides In Malaysia: An Exploration Through Attribution Theory

7.

Balvinder Kaur Kler (2024) , Local Champion’s Role In Community-based Tourism Development: A Character Strengths Approach

8.

Balvinder Kaur Kler (2024) , Sunsets, Seafood And Sea Gypsies: A Qualitative Content Analysis On The Alternative Destination Image Of Malaysian Borneo Among Chinese Outbound Tourists