Variant of NAICS 1997 - Labour Force Survey (LFS) Industries

7 - Services-Producing Sector

16 - Accommodation and Food Services

72 - Accommodation and Food Services

This sector comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing short-term lodging and complementary services to travellers, vacationers and others, in facilities such as hotels, motor hotels, resorts, motels, casino hotels, bed and breakfast accommodation, housekeeping cottages and cabins, recreational vehicle parks and campgrounds, hunting and fishing camps, and various types of recreational and adventure camps. This sector also comprises establishments primarily engaged in preparing meals, snacks and beverages, to customer order, for immediate consumption on and off the premises.

721 - Accommodation Services

This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing short-term lodging for travellers, vacationers and others. In addition to lodging, a range of other services may be provided. For example, many establishments have restaurants, while others have recreational facilities. Lodging establishments are classified in this subsector even if the provision of complementary services generates more revenues.

Establishments that operate lodging facilities primarily designed to accommodate outdoor enthusiasts, are also included in this subsector. These establishments are characterized by the type of accommodation and by the nature and the range of recreational facilities and activities provided to their clients.

Establishments that manage short-stay accommodation establishments, such as hotels and motels, on a contractual basis are classified in this subsector if they provide both management and operating staff. These establishments are classified according to the type of facility they manage.

7211 - Traveller Accommodation

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing short-term lodging in facilities such as hotels, motor hotels, resorts, motels, casino hotels, bed and breakfast homes, and housekeeping cottages and cabins. These establishments may offer food and beverage services, recreational services, conference rooms and convention services, laundry services, parking and other services.

72119 - Other Traveller Accommodation

This industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in providing short-term lodging.

  • Exclusion(s):

    Establishments primarily engaged in:

    • providing short-term lodging in hotels without casinos (See 72111 Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels)
    • providing short-term lodging in hotels with a casino on the premise (See 72112 Casino Hotels)
721191 - Bed and Breakfast

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing short-term lodging in facilities known as bed and breakfast homes. These establishments provide guest rooms in private homes or in small buildings converted for this use, and they often possess a unique or historic character. Bed and breakfast homes are characterized by a highly personalized service, and the inclusion, in the room rate, of a full breakfast, served by the owner or owner-supervised staff.

  • Example Activities:

    • Bed and breakfast, accommodations
721192 - Housekeeping Cottages and Cabins

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing short-term lodging in facilities known as housekeeping cottages and cabins. These establishments are designed to accommodate vacationers and may include access to private beaches and fishing.

  • Exclusion(s):

    Establishments primarily engaged in:

    • operating hunting and fishing camps (See 721212 Hunting and Fishing Camps)
    • supplying accommodation with recreational activities organized around a particular theme (See 721213 Recreational (except Hunting and Fishing) and Vacation Camps)
  • Example Activities:

    • Accommodation services, tourist courts and cabins
    • Housekeeping cottages and cabins
    • Tourist cabins, accommodations
    • Tourist courts, accommodations
721198 - All Other Traveller Accommodation

This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily engaged in providing short-term lodging.

  • Example Activities:

    • Accommodation services, guest houses and tourist homes
    • Tourist homes, accommodations
    • Youth hostels, accommodations
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