North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Canada 2017 Version 1.0

48-49 - Transportation and warehousing

This sector comprises establishments primarily engaged in transporting passengers and goods, warehousing and storing goods, and providing services to these establishments. The modes of transportation are road (trucking, transit and ground passenger), rail, water, air and pipeline. These are further subdivided according to the way in which businesses in each mode organize their establishments. National post office and courier establishments, which also transport goods, are included in this sector. Warehousing and storage establishments are subdivided according to the type of service and facility that is operated.

Many of the establishments in this sector are structured as networks, with activities, workers, and physical facilities distributed over an extensive geographic area.

487 - Scenic and sightseeing transportation

This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing recreational transportation, such as sightseeing or dinner cruises, steam train excursions, horse-drawn sightseeing rides, air-boat rides or hot-air balloon rides. These establishments often use vintage or specialized transportation equipment. The services provided are local in nature, usually involving same-day return. Establishments that provide charter fishing services are included.

  • Exclusion(s)

    • providing scenic and sightseeing services using airplanes, in combination with other specialty air transportation or flying services (See 481215 Non-scheduled specialty flying services)
    • providing sporting services, such as fishing guides, white-water rafting, pack trains and water-skiing (See 713999 All other amusement and recreation industries)

4879 - Scenic and sightseeing transportation, other

This industry group comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in providing scenic and sightseeing transportation. Some examples of these services are scenic helicopter rides and hot-air balloon rides.

48799 - Scenic and sightseeing transportation, other

This industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in providing scenic and sightseeing transportation. Some examples of these services are scenic helicopter rides and hot-air balloon rides.

487990 - Scenic and sightseeing transportation, other

This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily engaged in providing scenic and sightseeing transportation.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • aerial cable cars, tramways and gondola, sightseeing or scenic
    • helicopter rides, scenic and sightseeing
    • hot air balloon rides

    All examples

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