Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water
Description
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing scenic and sightseeing transportation on water. The services provided are usually local and involve same-day return to place of origin. Illustrative Examples: Airboat (i.e., swamp buggy) operation Excursion boat operation Charter fishing boat services Harbor sightseeing tours Dinner cruises
Hierarchy
| Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 48 | Transportation and Warehousing 2-digit sector | The Sector as a Whole The Transportation and Warehousing sector includes industries providing transportation of passengers and cargo, warehousing and storage for goods, scenic and sightseeing transportation, and support activities related to modes of transportation. Establishments in these industries use transportation equipment or transportation-related facilities as a productive asset. The type of equipment depends on the mode of transportation. The modes of transportation are air, rail, water, road, and pipeline. The Transportation and Warehousing sector distinguishes three basic types of activities: subsectors for each mode of transportation, a subsector for warehousing and storage, and a subsector for establishments providing support activities for transportation. In addition, there are subsectors for establishments that provide passenger transportation for scenic and sightseeing purposes, postal services, and courier services. A separate subsector for support activities is established in the sector because, first, support activities for transportation are inherently multimodal, such as freight transportation arrangement, or have multimodal aspects. Secondly, there are production process similarities among the support activity industries. One of the support activities identified in the Support Activities for Transportation subsector is the routine repair and maintenance of transportation equipment (e.g., aircraft at an airport, railroad rolling stock at a railroad terminal, or ships at a harbor or port facility). Such establishments do not perform complete overhauling or rebuilding of transportation equipment (i.e., periodic restoration of transportation equipment to original design specifications) or transportation equipment conversion (i.e., major modification to systems). An establishment that primarily performs factory (or shipyard) overhauls, rebuilding, or conversions of aircraft, railroad rolling stock, or ships is classified in Subsector 336, Transportation Equipment Manufacturing, according to the type of equipment. Many of the establishments in this sector often operate on networks, with physical facilities, labor forces, and equipment spread over an extensive geographic area. Warehousing establishments in this sector are distinguished from merchant wholesaling in that the warehouse establishments do not sell the goods. Excluded from this sector are establishments primarily engaged in providing travel agent, travel arrangement, and reservation services that support transportation establishments, hotels, other businesses, and government agencies. These establishments are classified in Sector 56, Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services. Establishments primarily engaged in providing rental and leasing of transportation equipment without operator are classified in Subsector 532, Rental and Leasing Services. Establishments primarily engaged in providing medical care with transportation are classified in Sector 62, Health Care and Social Assistance. |
| 487 | Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation 3-digit subsector | Industries in the Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation subsector utilize transportation equipment to provide recreation and entertainment. These activities have a production process distinct from passenger transportation carried out for the purpose of other types of for-hire transportation. This process does not emphasize efficient transportation; in fact, such activities often use obsolete vehicles, such as steam trains, to provide some extra ambience. The activity is local in nature, usually involving a same-day return to the point of departure. The Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation subsector is separated into three industries based on the mode: land, water, and other. Activities that are recreational in nature and involve participation by the customer, such as white water rafting, are generally excluded from this subsector, unless they impose an impact on part of the transportation system. Charter boat fishing, for example, is included in the Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water industry. |
| 4872 | Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water 4-digit industry group | Industries in the Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation subsector utilize transportation equipment to provide recreation and entertainment. These activities have a production process distinct from passenger transportation carried out for the purpose of other types of for-hire transportation. This process does not emphasize efficient transportation; in fact, such activities often use obsolete vehicles, such as steam trains, to provide some extra ambience. The activity is local in nature, usually involving a same-day return to the point of departure. The Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation subsector is separated into three industries based on the mode: land, water, and other. Activities that are recreational in nature and involve participation by the customer, such as white water rafting, are generally excluded from this subsector, unless they impose an impact on part of the transportation system. Charter boat fishing, for example, is included in the Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water industry. |
| 48721 | Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water 5-digit NAICS industry | See industry description for 487210. |
| 487210 | Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water 6-digit U.S. detail | This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing scenic and sightseeing transportation on water. The services provided are usually local and involve same-day return to place of origin. Illustrative Examples: Airboat (i.e., swamp buggy) operation Excursion boat operation Charter fishing boat services Harbor sightseeing tours Dinner cruises |
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Classification References
- 01Providing recreational services, such as fishing guide services (except charter boat), white water rafting, parasailing, and water skiing--are classified in Industry 713990, All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries;
- 02Providing water taxi services--are classified in Industry 48321, Inland Water Transportation;
- 03Providing water transportation of passengers--are classified in Subsector 483, Water Transportation;
- 04Operating floating casinos (i.e., gambling cruises or riverboat casinos)--are classified in Industry 713210, Casinos (except Casino Hotels); and
- 05Providing boat rental without operators--are classified in U.S. Industry 532284, Recreational Goods Rental.
Index Items
Airboat (i.e., swamp buggy) operation
Boat, fishing charter, operation
Charter fishing boat operation
Dinner cruises
Excursion boat operation
Fishing boat charter operation
Harbor sightseeing tours
Hovercraft sightseeing operation
Scenic and sightseeing excursions, water
Sightseeing boat operation
Swamp buggy operation
Whale watching excursions
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External Resources
Census.gov NAICS Detail
Official US Census Bureau definition and scope for NAICS 487210.
National Park Service - Boat Rentals
Provides federal guidance on recreational boating rules and resources for public land operators.
American River Society
A nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving America's riverfronts and providing resources for local organizations.
BoatU.com
An online marketplace directory connecting charter operators with tourists for recreational and sightseeing cruises.
