NAICS Code 487 — Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation

Subsector in the official 2022 North American Industry Classification System (U.S. Census Bureau). It contains 3 direct sub-codes.

Code487
TitleScenic and Sightseeing Transportation
LevelSubsector (3-digit)
EditionNAICS 2022 edition

Official definition (2022 NAICS)

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.

Where 487 sits in the hierarchy

LevelCodeTitle
Sector48-49Transportation and Warehousing
Subsector487Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation

Codes under 487

CodeTitle
4871Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land
4872Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water
4879Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Other

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Data: official 2022 NAICS structure, descriptions and Census concordances, U.S. Census Bureau — U.S. government works in the public domain (17 U.S.C. §105). Suggested reference, not an official determination.