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Tourism, Travel and Hospitality
Defining Hospitality and Tourism
Both hospitality and tourism are umbrella terms for a wide range of commercial activities. For example, the hospitality industry consists of lodging, food services in restaurants, planes and cruise ships, clubs, cafeterias, hospitals, etc.; and recreational facilities ranging from casinos to resorts. The tourism industry supports a traveler's need for transportation, food, lodging, amusement, and entertainment. It involves tour operators, rental cars, hotels, bars, gasoline stations, theme parks, and attractions.
While sometimes both terms are used interchangeably, they are not quite synonymous. The tourism industry serves people away from home. Hospitality also includes businesses that serve people in their local town.
Source: Zabel, D. (2003). The Best of the Web: Hospitality and Tourism Web Sites. Journal of Business & Finance Librarianship, 8(3/4), 167-179.
Selected NAICS Codes for Hospitality and Tourism
Identifying an industry code is the first step in your industry research. Below is a selected list of NAICS codes for hospitality and tourism research. Use this link to look up the scope and definition of these codes.
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483112 Deep Sea Passenger Transportation
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483114 Coastal and Great Lakes Passenger Transportation
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483212 Inland Water Passenger Transportation
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487110 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land
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487210 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water
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488999 All Other Support Activities for Transportation
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561510 Travel Agencies
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561520 Tour Operators
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561591 Convention and Visitors Bureaus
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713110 Amusement and Theme Parks
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713120 Amusement Arcades
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713210 Casinos (except Casino Hotels)
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713290 Other Gambling Industries
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713910 Golf Courses and Country Clubs
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713920 Skiing Facilities
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713930 Marinas
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713940 Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
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713950 Bowling Centers
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713990 All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries
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721110 Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels
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721120 Casino Hotels
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721191 Bed-and-Breakfast Inns
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721211 RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Campgrounds
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721214 Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds)
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722511 Full-Service Restaurants
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722513 Limited-Service Restaurants
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722514 Cafeterias, Grill Buffets, and Buffets
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722515 Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars