Matthew Dass

Matthew Dass is Director of Consulting at Tourism Economics, where he leads a team delivering projects across the EMEA and APAC regions and heads the firm’s global cruise consulting division. He advises destinations, travel businesses, and industry organisations on the economic value of visitor activity and the opportunities it creates for growth and development. Matthew specialises in economic impact analysis, tourism satellite accounts, demand forecasting, and investment and feasibility assessments. His work spans the wider travel and tourism economy, with particular expertise in the cruise, aviation, accommodation, attractions, travel technology, and events sectors. He helps clients understand their role within the visitor economy, quantify the economic value they support, and identify opportunities for growth and investment.