
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
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