Damla Bal is a PhD candidate at the Doctoral School of Business and Management at Corvinus University of Budapest, specializing in tourism. Her research focuses on developing creative cultural milieus in urban areas to counterbalance the effects of mass tourism. She holds a Master's degree in Tourism Management and has a background in English Language and Literature.

Damla has contributed to numerous academic projects and publications in the fields of tourism and sustainability. She is also experienced in organizing and managing international events related to open science and scholarly communication as a company representative at SKS Knowledge Services.