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Lauren Semple - Inclusive Tourism Strategist - Lauren Semple Consulting

Lauren Semple — Inclusive Tourism & Accessibility Consultant

Lauren Semple (she/they) is an Inclusive Tourism and Accessibility Consultant, Facilitator, and Project Manager with eight years of experience supporting public, private, and non-profit partners across British Columbia. Their work focuses on building accessible, inclusive, and values-aligned tourism systems through strategy, facilitation, training, and equity-centred program design.

A queer and disabled entrepreneur based in Snuneymuxw Territory (Nanaimo, BC), Lauren brings both lived and professional expertise to every project. Through their consulting practice, they collaborate with tourism organizations, DMOs, municipalities, and provincial partners to design initiatives that strengthen communities, support diverse travellers, and align tourism with goals of sustainability, access, and inclusion.

Lauren’s portfolio includes destination development, accessibility audits, 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusion strategies, Pride programming, and sustainability-focused projects. Their approach bridges long-term strategy with people-centred action, helping partners move beyond performative commitments toward meaningful, measurable impact.

Contact
 laurensemple.ca

 linkedin.com/in/lauren-semple

Areas of Specialization

  • Inclusive Destination Development

  • 2SLGBTQIA+ and Accessibility Strategy

  • Community-First Campaign Design

  • Visitor & Equity Insights

  • Pride and Seasonal Tourism Activation

Core Outputs

  • Strategic Planning and Program Design

  • Facilitation and Stakeholder Engagement

  • Digital Trails, Guides, Passports, and Pledges

  • Inclusive Content and Copywriting

  • Survey Design, Delivery, Evaluation, and Insights