Chuck Davison, CDME

Chuck Davison is Vice President of Commercial Strategy & Partnerships at Tourism Economics, where he helps drive the organization’s global growth strategy, industry partnerships, and commercial direction across its portfolio of data, business intelligence, forecasting, economic impact, and attribution solutions serving destinations and tourism partners worldwide. With more than 30 years of leadership experience, Chuck has built a reputation for helping organizations transform data into actionable strategy. A former destination CEO and founder of Visit SLO CAL, he works closely with destination organizations, industry associations, strategic partners, and Tourism Economics’ leadership team to advance innovative solutions that help destinations measure performance, demonstrate value, and make more informed business decisions. He combines his experience as an entrepreneur, destination executive, technology leader, and commercial strategist to help organizations navigate an increasingly complex landscape where trust, transparency, and measurable outcomes matter more than ever. Known for challenging conventional thinking around accountability and destination measurement, Chuck is a frequent speaker on tourism and destination economics, marketing accountability, attribution, destination leadership, and the future of destination leadership. Chuck and his family reside in Fort Collins, Colorado.